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- Dictionaryter·ri·ble/ˈterəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. extremely or distressingly bad or serious: "a terrible crime" Similar Opposite
- 2. causing or likely to cause terror; sinister: "the stranger gave a terrible smile"
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Definition of terrible adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
very unpleasant or serious or of low quality: The weather was terrible. We have just received some terrible news. Synonyms. abominable. abysmal (BAD) atrocious (VERY BAD) awful (BAD) dire mainly UK informal. dreadful (LOW QUALITY) mainly UK. frightful old-fashioned informal. grim (WITHOUT HOPE) horrendous. horrible. horrid old-fashioned informal.
1. : extremely bad: such as. a. : notably unattractive or objectionable. terrible behavior. b. : of very poor quality. a terrible movie. c. : strongly repulsive : obnoxious. a terrible smell. 2. a. : difficult. in a terrible bind. b. : formidable in nature : awesome. a terrible responsibility. c.
1. adjective A2. 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. Prison life, he told me, was terrible. Synonyms: bad, awful, dreadful, beastly [informal] More Synonyms of terrible.
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”
Terrible is most popularly used to simply mean “really bad,” in much the same way that horrible and awful are often used, as in I had a terrible time at that party—no one would talk to me! It’s very rarely used to mean truly horrific or terrifying.
1. Causing great fear or alarm; dreadful: a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse. 2. Extremely formidable: terrible responsibilities. 3. Extreme in extent or degree; intense: "the life for which he had paid so terrible a price" (Leslie Fiedler). 4. a. Unpleasant; disagreeable: had a terrible time at the party; terrible food. b.
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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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; awful. formidably great: a terrible responsibility. Latin terribilis, equivalent. to terr ( ēre) to frighten + -ibilis - ible. late Middle English 1400–50.
