Terrible

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrəbəl/

Terrible (adjective)

  1. Causing a lot of unhappiness or discomfort.
  2. Causing fear or worry.
  3. Very serious or severe in nature.

Examples

  • The food at the restaurant was terrible.
  • Her handwriting is terrible and hard to read.

Common collocations: terrible mistake, terrible weather, feel terrible, terrible scream, terrible storm

Synonyms of Terrible

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Terrible

  • describing something positive and delightful
  • describing something enjoyable and agreeable