terrible — extremely bad or unpleasant; causing fear or dread
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely bad or unpleasant; causing fear or dread
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterəbl/
Example Sentences
- My cooking is so terrible that even my dog refuses to eat it.
- The terrible storm caused power outages throughout the city.
- I feel terrible about forgetting your birthday.
terrible
ADJECTIVE[/ˈterəbl/]
extremely bad or unpleasant; causing fear or dread
A cook faces a terrible kitchen disaster with burning food
Terrible heat becomes bearable, no longer unbearable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin terribilis, an adjective formed from the verb terrere meaning "to frighten" or "to cause fear." During the Medieval period, the word was predominantly used to describe manifestations of divine wrath or natural disasters.
Breakdown
terrere (to frighten) + -ibilis (adjective suffix meaning "capable of" or "worthy of"), forming an adjective literally meaning "capable of causing fear."
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📝Examples
“My cooking is so terrible that even my dog refuses to eat it.”
“The terrible storm caused power outages throughout the city.”
“I feel terrible about forgetting your birthday.”
“His terrible joke made everyone groan instead of laugh.”
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