Meaning of terrible | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
2. Formidable, powerful
3. Intense; extreme in degree or extent
4. Causing great fear or alarm; dreadful: a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse.
5. Very unpleasant; disagreeable
6. Extremely formidable: terrible responsibilities.
7. Very bad; lousy
8. Extreme in extent or degree; intense: "the life for which he had paid so terrible a price" (Leslie Fiedler).
9. Unpleasant; disagreeable: had a terrible time at the party; terrible food.
10. very serious or extreme: a terrible cough.
11. informal of poor quality; unpleasant or bad: a terrible meal; a terrible play.
    informal
12. causing terror
13. causing awe: the terrible nature of God.
14. distressing; severe.

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