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/
Korean meaning: 끔찍한, 무서운, 매우 나쁜
Korean pronunciation: 테-러-블 (강세: 테)
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
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Terrible heat becomes bearable, no longer unbearable!
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Origin
라틴어 'terribilis'에서 유래되었으며, 'terrere(두려워하게 하다)'라는 동사에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 시대에는 주로 신의 분노나 자연재해를 표현할 때 사용되었던 단어입니다.
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“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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