terrible

[US]/ˈterəbəl/
[UK]/'tɛrəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. causing fear or dread; very bad or unpleasant; causing dislike
adv. [informal] very; extremely

Phrases & Collocations

feel terrible

Example Sentences

pride is a terrible failing.

what a terrible mess.

a terrible shock to him

He is a terrible giggler.

The accident was a terrible thing.

The dog is a terrible nuisance.

the economy is still in a terrible mess.

a terrible storm sprang up.

The house is in a terrible state of repair.

Cerebral palsy is a terrible disabler.

We saw a terrible storm.

The murder was a terrible thing.

Really, that was a terrible mistake.

a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse.

had a terrible time at the party; terrible food.

Real-world Examples

And a terrible place to get lost.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

It was very violent, very vicious and terrible.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2018

No, he's not very good, he's terrible.

Source: Listening Digest

A titanic abyss shrouded in terrible winds.

Source: Listening Digest

The terrible car accident occurred last Friday.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

And this is a -- a terrible impeachment.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

" Terrible times breed terrible things, my lord" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Seven centimeters is such a terrible height!

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Didn't have one of its terrible boggy ones.

Source: Technology Trends

Toilet paper's also terrible for the environment.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

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