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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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   ter•ri•bly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. ter•ri•ble (ter′ ə bəl), adj. distressing; severe: a terrible winter. extremely bad; horrible: terrible coffee; a terrible movie. exciting terror, awe, or great fear; dreadful;

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

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   See words related to terrible. Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as a bad person, action, etc. Something that is of bad quality is of a low or unacceptable standard.

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   Define terrible. terrible synonyms, terrible pronunciation, terrible translation, English dictionary definition of terrible. adj. 1. Causing great fear or alarm; dreadful: a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse. 2. Extremely formidable: terrible responsibilities.

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   Of extremely poor or low quality, or something that causes great distress, fear, or unhappiness. "The movie received terrible reviews from critics and audiences alike." Detailed meaning of terrible. It is a word often used to express strong negativity or a sense of extreme dissatisfaction.

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   definition 1: creating terror, fear, or horror. He'd woken up from a terrible dream and feared going back to sleep. Reporters are charged with describing these terrible events. synonyms: fearful, frightening, horrific, terrifying. similar words:

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

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   Apr 17, 2017 · terrible. 1 (adjective) in the sense of awful. Definition. causing fear. Thousands suffered terrible injuries in the disaster. Synonyms. awful. shocking (informal) appalling.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › terribleTERRIBLE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for TERRIBLE

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. horrible. atrocious. appalling. abominable. frightful. dire. vile. horrendous. ghastly. horrid. lousy. shocking. hideous. rotten. unpleasant. nasty. loathsome. bad. revolting. repulsive. offensive. poor. disgusting. foul. wretched. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage. View all.