terrible
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/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/
English
Definitions
adjective
- Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome“The witch gave him a terrible curse.”
- Formidable, powerful.
- 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.”
adverb
- In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.
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Synonyms
dreadfuldirefulhorrificdreadeddreadatrocioushorrendousfearfulfearsomefrighteningfrightfulalarmingawfulabominabledirepainful