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- [ter-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɛr ə bəl/
- /ˈterəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ter-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɛr ə bəl/
Definitions of terrible word
- adjective terrible distressing; severe: a terrible winter. 1
- adjective terrible extremely bad; horrible: terrible coffee; a terrible movie. 1
- adjective terrible exciting terror, awe, or great fear; dreadful; awful. 1
- adjective terrible formidably great: a terrible responsibility. 1
- adjective terrible distressing 1
- adjective terrible unpleasant 1
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Origin of terrible
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin terribilis, equivalent to terr(ēre) to frighten + -ibilis -ible
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Parts of speech for Terrible
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
terrible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for terrible
adj terrible
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- ghastly — shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder.
- horrendous — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
- disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
Antonyms for terrible
adj terrible
- inoffensive — causing no harm, trouble, or annoyance: a mild, inoffensive man.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
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