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Definition terrible in American English

terrible adjective

adjective
/ˈterəb(ə)l/
1

making you feel very upset or afraid

Example

Her mother's sudden death came as a terrible shock.

Example

He's been through a terrible ordeal.

Example

A few minutes later there was a terrible scream.

Example

That's a terrible thing to say about anyone!

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy depressing frightening scary alarming
2

causing or involving serious harm or damage

Example

She suffered terrible injuries in the attack.

Example

There's been a terrible accident on the expressway.

Example

A terrible storm hit the island last night.

Synonyms and related words
dangerous harmful disastrous
Example

Don't you feel terrible about letting everyone down?

Example

What's wrong? You look terrible.

Synonyms and related words
ill frail unfit
4

very bad in quality or ability

Example

The food was terrible.

Example

He's a terrible driver.

Example

I've always been really terrible at math.

Synonyms and related words
bad poor second-rate
5

very great: used for emphasizing the degree to which something bad is true

Example

I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake.

Example

He's obviously in terrible pain.

Synonyms and related words
complete completely entire
Definition terrible in American English