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   terrible

   /ˈtɛrɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. extremely bad or serious: "a terrible crime" Similar dreadfulawfulappallinghorrifichorrifyinghorriblehorrendousatrociousabominableabhorrentfrightfulfearfulshockinghideousghastlygrimdirehatefulunspeakablegruesomemonstroussickeningheinousvileseriousgraveacutedesperategrievousdistressinglamentablerare:egregioussevereextremeintenseexcruciatingagonizingunbearableintolerableunendurableinsufferablevery baddreadfulawfulfrightfulatrocioushopelesspoorinadequateinferiorunsatisfactorylaughablesubstandardinformal:crummypatheticpitifuluselesslousyappallingabysmaldireduffchronicpoxyrubbishpantsa load of pantsvulgar slang:chickenshitOpposite minornegligibleinsignificantslightbrilliant
   • ▪ extremely unpleasant or disagreeable: "the weather was terrible" Similar nastydisgustingvery unpleasantawfuldreadfulghastlyhorridhorriblevilefoulabominablefrightfulloathsomerevoltingrepulsiveodioussickeningnauseatingnauseousrepellentrepugnanthorrendoushideousappallingoffensiveobjectionableobnoxiousnoxiousevil-smellingfoul-smellingsmellystinkingrankrancidfetidmalodorousacridinformal:gruesomeputriddiabolicalyuckysick-makinggodawfulgrossfrom hellickystinkybeastlygrottywhiffypongyniffybogginghellaciouslousyskankyfunkyon the noseliterary:noisomemephiticarchaic:disgustfulloathlyrare:miasmalolidunkindnastyunpleasantfoulobnoxiousvilecontemptibledespicablewretchedshabbyspitefulmeanmaliciouspoisonousmean-spiritedcruelhatefulhurtfulunfairuncharitableuncalled forbelow the beltunacceptableunwarrantedinformal:dirtyfilthydirty rottenlow-downbeastlyoffout of ordervulgar slang:shittyOpposite nicedelightfullovelypleasantkindnice
   • ▪ very unskilful: "despite passing my driving test first time, I'm a terrible driver"
   • ▪ used to emphasize the extent of something unpleasant or bad: informal "what a terrible mess" Similar incorrigibleoutrageousgreatextremerealawfuldreadfulfrightfulshockinginformal:impossiblefearfulrightproperOpposite a bit of a
   • ▪ very unwell or troubled: "I was sick all night and felt terrible for two days" Similar illunwellpoorlybadindisposedsickqueasynauseousnauseatedpeakyliverishout of sortsgreen around the gillsfaintdizzygiddylight-headedoffoff colourinformal:under the weatherroughlousyawfuldreadfulcrummygrottyropywabbitpeely-wallycrookvulgar slang:crappydated:queerseedyrare:peakedpeakishguiltyconscience-strickenremorsefulguilt-riddenashamedchastenedcontritesorryfull of regretregretfulrepentantpenitentshamefacedself-reproachfulapologeticOpposite welluntroubledeasy in one's mind
   • 2. causing or likely to cause terror; sinister: "the stranger gave a terrible smile"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘causing terror’): via French from Latin terribilis, from terrere ‘frighten’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. terribleness noun

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   TERRIBLE definition: 1. very unpleasant or serious or of low quality: 2. very bad at doing something: 3. used to…. Learn more.

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   adjective. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact. synonyms: awful, frightful, tremendous. extraordinary. beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable. adjective. causing fear or dread or terror. “a terrible curse”

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   The meaning of TERRIBLE is extremely bad. How to use terrible in a sentence. extremely bad: such as; notably unattractive or objectionable; of very poor quality…

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   Terrible definition: distressing; severe. See examples of TERRIBLE used in a sentence.

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   A terrible experience or situation is very serious or very unpleasant. Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world's worst industrial disaster. I often have the most terrible nightmares.

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   /ˈterəbl/ very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened. a terrible experience. What terrible news! I've just had a terrible thought. It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. That’s a terrible thing to say! It smells terrible in here. It must have been terrible to witness the accident. Synonyms terrible.

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   adj. 1. very serious or extreme: a terrible cough. 2. informal of poor quality; unpleasant or bad: a terrible meal; a terrible play. 3. causing terror. 4. causing awe: the terrible nature of God. [C15: from Latin terribilis, from terrēre to terrify] ˈterribleness n.

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   very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant: a terrible accident. The weather was terrible. Fewer examples. I've got terrible stomach ache. The kitchen's in a terrible state. After a terrible start the team bounced back and won the game.

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    Jun 3, 2024 · Intense; extreme in degree or extent . He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking. Unpleasant; disagreeable . The food was terrible, but it was free. Very bad; lousy . Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver.

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    terrible meaning, definition, what is terrible: extremely severe in a way that causes ha...: Learn more.