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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ter•ri•ble /ˈtɛrəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - distressing;
severe:a terrible battle. - horrible;
awful:We had a terrible time at their party. - very great:a terrible responsibility.
ter•ri•ble•ness, n. [uncountable] ter•ri•bly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ter•ri•ble (ter′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - distressing;
severe:a terrible winter. - extremely bad;
horrible:terrible coffee; a terrible movie. - exciting terror, awe, or great fear;
dreadful;
awful. - formidably great:a terrible responsibility.
- Latin terribilis, equivalent. to terr(ēre) to frighten + -ibilis -ible
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fearful, frightful, appalling, dire, horrible, horrifying, terrifying, horrendous, horrid.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: terrible /ˈtɛrəbəl/ adj - very serious or extreme
- informal of poor quality; unpleasant or bad
- causing terror
- causing awe
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin terribilis, from terrēre to terrifyˈterribleness n |