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- Dictionaryterrible/ˈtɛrɪbl/
adjective
- 1. extremely 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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TERRIBLE definition: 1. very unpleasant or serious or of low quality: 2. very bad at doing something: 3. used to…. Learn more.
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.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality. “a terrible cough” synonyms: severe, wicked. intense. possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree. adjective. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact. synonyms: awful, frightful, tremendous. extraordinary.
Terrible definition: distressing; severe. See examples of TERRIBLE used in a sentence.
1. very serious or extreme: a terrible cough. 2. informal of poor quality; unpleasant or bad: a terrible meal; a terrible play.
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.
adjective. /ˈterəbl/ very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened. a terrible experience. What terrible news! I've just had a terrible thought. It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. That’s a terrible thing to say! It smells terrible in here. It must have been terrible to witness the accident.
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.
A terrible experience or situation is very bad or very unpleasant. Tens of thousands more suffered terrible injuries in the world's worst industrial disaster. I often have terrible nightmares.
1. : very shocking and upsetting. a terrible [= horrible] disaster/crime. Traffic was held up by a terrible accident. We just got some terrible [= dreadful] news. 2. : very bad or unpleasant. terrible music/food. The garbage smells really terrible. [= awful] I have a terrible cold. [+] more examples. — see also enfant terrible.
