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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If something is terrible, it causes very great fear.
Ariana was having a terrible dream, and she was happy when she woke up.The story was filled with terrible monsters.- synonyms:
- frightening
- similar words:
- awful, horrible, nasty
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| definition 2: |
If there is a terrible storm, it is a very strong and dangerous storm. When someone has a terrible illness, it means that they have a very serious illness.
Emma had a terrible pain in her stomach in the middle of the night, so her mom took her to the hospital.- synonyms:
- extreme, severe
- similar words:
- bad, foul, harsh, intense, nasty, rough, strong
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| definition 3: |
When something is terrible, it is very, very bad.
The cookies looked good, but they were terrible! They were way too salty!I was afraid I'd get a terrible grade on the test, but I did pretty well.- synonyms:
- awful
- antonyms:
- delightful, excellent
- similar words:
- bad, horrible, nasty, rotten, unpleasant
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| related words: |
inferior, miserable |
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| derivations: |
terribly (adv.), terribleness (n.) |
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