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terrible
adjective · Say it: TEH-ruh-bul
What it means
Foundationvery bad or unpleasant
We had terrible weather on holiday, so we stayed inside playing games.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- awful
- dreadful
- horrible
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- excellent
- wonderful
More examples
- Noah felt terrible after he forgot his best friend's birthday.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'terribilis', from 'terrere', meaning to frighten.
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