Terrible
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Terrible is an adjective meaning Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome.
Meaning
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome.
More Meanings
- Formidable, powerful.
- Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
- Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
- Very bad; lousy.
- (especially Ireland, with "for") Prone to a particular temptation.
- (colloquial, dialect) In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.
Example Sentences
The witch laid a terrible curse on him.
The food was terrible, but it was free.
He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking.
"He is the right sort of man for a labourer, but he is a terrible eater, to be sure," thought the farmer.
Word Forms
- terribler
- terriblest
Synonyms for terrible
Depending on context, synonyms include intense, dread, atrocious, wicked, severe, dreadful.
Antonyms for terrible
Common opposites include excellent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dreadful, direful, horrific, dreaded, dread, atrocious.
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