Meaning of the word terrible in English

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terrible

US /ˈter.ə.bəl/

UK /ˈter.ə.bəl/

extremely bad or serious

Example:

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The weather was terrible, so we stayed indoors.

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I have a terrible headache.

Synonym:

awful dreadful horrible appalling dire

Synonym:

excellent wonderful great fantastic superb

causing terror or fear

Example:

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The monster in the movie was truly terrible.

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She had a terrible nightmare last night.

Synonym:

frightful horrifying alarming terrifying dreadful

Synonym:

pleasant calming soothing

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