terrible
adjective
1. causing fear or dread or terror
- a terrible curse
Similar word(s): alarming, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
- terrible handwriting
Similar word(s): bad, abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, painful, unspeakable
3. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- a terrible cough
Similar word(s): intense, severe, wicked
4. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
Similar word(s): extraordinary, awful, frightful, tremendous
Sentences with terrible as an adjective:
- The witch gave him a terrible curse.
- He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking.
- The food was terrible, but it was free.
- Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver.