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terrible
adjective
adverb
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
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/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/
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adjective
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
“The witch gave him a terrible curse.”
Formidable, powerful.
Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
“He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking.”
Unpleasant; disagreeable.
“The food was terrible, but it was free.”
Very bad; lousy.
“Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver.”
adverb
In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.
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Example Sentences
The witch gave him a terrible curse.
He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking.
The food was terrible, but it was free.
Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver.
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