This is the 653rd most frequent Afrikaans word.
vreeslik
Terrible or very.
Here, 'vreeslik' is used as an intensifier to emphasize the extent of the damage caused.
Die tornado het vreeslik baie skade aangerig.
The tornado caused an awful lot of damage.
In this case, 'vreeslik' serves to strongly emphasize how wonderful the vacation was.
Ek het 'n vreeslik lekker vakansie gehad.
I had a terribly great vacation.
Here, 'vreeslik' is utilized to express the intensity of fear experienced by the person.