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   Ter·ri·ble

   /ˈterəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely or distressingly 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 rottenlowdownbeastlyoffout of ordervulgar slang:shittyOpposite nicedelightfullovelypleasantkindnice
   • ▪ extremely incompetent or unskillful: "she is terrible at managing her money"
   • ▪ used to emphasize the extent of something unpleasant or bad: informal "what a terrible mess" Similar incorrigibleoutrageousgreatextremerealawfuldreadfulfrightfulshockinginformal:impossiblefearfulrightproperOpposite a bit of a
   • ▪ extremely unwell or troubled: "I was sick all night and felt terrible for two solid days" Similar illunwellpoorlybadindisposedsickqueasynauseousnauseatedpeakyliverishout of sortsgreen around the gillsfaintdizzygiddylightheadedoffoff 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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTERRIBLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective. A terrible experience or situation is very bad or very unpleasant. Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world's worst industrial disaster. I often have terrible nightmares. Synonyms: bad, awful, dreadful, beastly [informal] More Synonyms of terrible. terribly adverb [ADV after v] My son has suffered terribly.

3. www.wordreference.com › definition › terribleterrible - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   terrible /ˈtɛrəbəl/ adj. very serious or extreme. informal of poor quality; unpleasant or bad. causing terror. causing awe. Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin terribilis, from terrēre to terrify. ˈterribleness n. 'terrible' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › terribleTERRIBLE - 156 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   grim. She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life. awful. The smell from the bins was awful. horrible. it was a really horrible place to be. dreadful. mainly UK. The forecast for tomorrow is dreadful. frightful. old-fashioned informal. Today is going to be a frightful bore. horrid. old-fashioned informal.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › terribleSynonyms of TERRIBLE | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   4 days ago · Explore 'terrible' in the dictionary. 1 (adjective) in the sense of serious. Synonyms. serious. dangerous. desperate. extreme. severe. 2 (adjective) in the sense of bad. Synonyms. bad. abysmal. awful. dire. dreadful. poor. rotten (informal) 3 (adjective) in the sense of fearful. Synonyms. fearful. dreadful. frightful. horrendous. horrible.

6. www.wordsmyth.netterrible | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   ter·ri·ble. pronunciation: te rih bl. features: Word Combinations ( adjective) The meaning of terrible. Definition of terrible. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.wordnik.com › words › terribleterrible - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Excessive; tremendous; severe; great: chiefly used colloquially: as, a terrible bore. Synonyms Terrific, fearful, frightful, horrible, shocking, dire. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. adjective Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › terribleTerrible - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Terrible - Of extremely poor or low quality, or something that causes great distress, fear, or unhappiness.