when we can use badly? I badly want ice cream? can say this? why we say badly instead very?

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Joon

3 juin 2014 12:35

'Badly' in this context means 'very much' in the sense of 'urgently'. eg He badly needs a haircut = His hair looks terrible, and he really needs to get it cut as soon as possible. Your sentence means 'I desperately want an ice cream'.

3 juin 2014

The word "badly" gives a sense of urgency so the person or people you're talking to will know that you really, really want to eat some ice cream. (.^_^.)/

14 juin 2014

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