terrible

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɛrəbl/

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Adjective

Positive terrible

Comparative more terrible

Superlative most terrible

1. If something is terrible, it's very bad.
   • Synonyms: bad, serious and poor

   He said she was ugly. Wasn't that a terrible thing to say to anyone?

2. If something is terrible, it causes people to feel terror or fear.

   The witch laid a terrible curse on him.