Definitions for terrible
ˈtɛr ə bəlter·ri·ble

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible(adj)

   causing fear or dread or terror

   "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

2. atrocious, abominable, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable(adj)

   exceptionally bad or displeasing

   "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"

3. severe, terrible, wicked(adj)

   intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

   "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"

4. frightful, terrible, awful, tremendous(adj)

   extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

   "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. terrible(Adjective)

   Dreadful; causing alarm and fear.

   The witch gave him a terrible curse.

2. terrible(Adjective)

   formidable, powerful.

3. terrible(Adjective)

   Intense; extreme in degree or extent.

   He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking.

4. terrible(Adjective)

   Unpleasant; disagreeable.

   The food was terrible, but it was free.

5. terrible(Adjective)

   Very bad; lousy.

   Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Terrible(adj)

   adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable

2. Terrible(adj)

   excessive; extreme; severe

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Terrible

   ter′i-bl, adj. fitted to excite terror or awe: awful: dreadful.—ns. Terr′ible-in′fant, an inconveniently outspoken child—the Fr. enfant terrible; Terr′ibleness, state of being terrible: terror, dread.—adv. Terr′ibly. [L. terribilis—terrēre, to frighten.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'terrible' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2583

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'terrible' in Written Corpus Frequency: #932

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'terrible' in Adjectives Frequency: #287

How to pronounce terrible ?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of terrible in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of terrible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of terrible in a Sentence

1. Ted Phillips:

   It's a terrible law.

2. Judge Andrew Sweet:

   This is a terrible idea.

3. Antonis Rigas:

   The situation is terrible.

4. George Papadopoulos:

   I made a terrible mistake.

5. Amanda Schrader:

   I had a terrible childhood.

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