BADLY
"In a defective, incorrect or undesirable way.
In an unsatisfactory inadequate or unskilled way
Unfavorably
In a wicked evil or morally or legally wrong way
In a disobedient, naughty or ethically or socially wrong way"
OK, So which sounds better to YOUR ear? Bad or badly?
If he feels something badly he is not doing it well
If he feels bad it has nothing to with the how does it?
I play tennis badly. In other words I am lousy.
I feel badly about how I play tennis? No I don't. I feel what I feel and I don't do it badly. I wish I played better but I don't.
I play tennis bad? WHAT?
I'm mad when I am bad at playing tennis. Mebbe.
I feel bad for Alex. Well I don't personally really feel bad for the twerpy jerk but doesn't that SOUND BETTER? Had the sb teleprompter prez said that I would not have asked the question. I feel bad when folks feel bad. But I don't feel badly. I feel goodly.
Signing off.