Words that rhyme with badly
Badly is a 2-syllable word with 63 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are haply, ably, actually. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of badly
- adverb
- to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"
- (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"
- evilly or wickedly; "treated his parents badly"; "to steal is to act badly"
2 syllables
- haply
- ably
- aptly
- cuddly
- deadly
- drably
- flatly
- gladly
- greatly
- hardly
- idly
- lordly
- loudly
- madly
- oddly
- proudly
- sadly
- scraggly
- staidly
- straggly
- tiddly
- weirdly
- redly
- godly
- medley
- bradley
- crackly
- fatly
- fluidly
- raptly
- puddly
- rattly
- waggly
- adlai
- adley
- badley
- chadli
- shadley
- spradley
- stradley
- studley
- fiddly
- blackly
- hackly
- hadley
- ladley
- padley
- radley
- dudley
- bodley
- smedley
- hedley
4 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "badly" in lyrics
See how badly is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Parachute ratty, one bunk cord now the air is scooped badly"
Aesop Rock — Winners Take All -
"The dandruff in your hair got your shirt shook badly"
Blueprint — Lo-Fi Funk -
"Harass me Screwed Up Click, doing all you haters badly"
Botany Boys — Botany is Tha Block
What do these rhymes mean?
- ably
- with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
- actually
- in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark
- aptly
- with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
- comradely
- heartily friendly and congenial
- haply
- by accident; "betrayed by a word haply overheard"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "badly" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like haply, ably, actually create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "badly" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.