terrible
terrible /ˈtɛrəbəl/
adjective
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Causing fear, dread or terror
(
dire
, direful
, dread
, awful
, dreaded
, fearful
, fearsome
, horrendous
, horrific
, dreadful
, frightening
, terrible
)
causing fear, dread or terror
The awful war
the awful war
An awful risk
an awful risk
Dire news
dire news
A career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
The dread presence of the headmaster
the dread presence of the headmaster
Polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
A dreadful storm
a dreadful storm
A fearful howling
a fearful howling
Horrendous explosions shook the city
horrendous explosions shook the city
A terrible curse
a terrible curse
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Exceptionally bad or displeasing
(
abominable
, atrocious
, painful
, awful
, dreadful
, terrible
, unspeakable
)
exceptionally bad or displeasing
Atrocious taste
atrocious taste
Abominable workmanship
abominable workmanship
An awful voice
an awful voice
Dreadful manners
dreadful manners
A painful performance
a painful performance
Terrible handwriting
terrible handwriting
An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
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Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
(
terrible
, wicked
[Informal] , severe
)
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
Severe pain
severe pain
A severe case of flu
a severe case of flu
A terrible cough
a terrible cough
Under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
A wicked cough
a wicked cough
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Extreme in degree, extent, amount or impact
(
awful
, terrible
, tremendous
, frightful
)
extreme in degree, extent, amount or impact
In a frightful hurry
in a frightful hurry
Spent a frightful amount of money
spent a frightful amount of money
