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Terrible

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/

Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

📖 Definitions of "Terrible"

adjective
  1. 1

    Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

    "The witch gave him a terrible curse."

  2. 2

    Formidable, powerful.

  3. 3

    Intense; extreme in degree or extent.

    "He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking."

  4. 4

    Unpleasant; disagreeable.

    "The food was terrible, but it was free."

adverb
  1. 1

    In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.

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