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terrible
Definition
(adj) causing fear or dread or terror
Synonyms
:
awful
,
dire
,
direful
,
dread
,
dreaded
,
dreadful
,
fearful
,
fearsome
,
frightening
,
horrendous
,
horrific
Example Sentence
the awful war
an awful risk
dire news
a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
the dread presence of the headmaster
polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
a dreadful storm
a fearful howling
horrendous explosions shook the city
a terrible curse
Definition
(adj) exceptionally bad or displeasing
Synonyms
:
abominable
,
atrocious
,
awful
,
dreadful
,
painful
,
unspeakable
Example Sentence
atrocious taste
abominable workmanship
an awful voice
dreadful manners
a painful performance
terrible handwriting
an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room
Definition
(adj) intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
Synonyms
:
severe
,
wicked
Example Sentence
severe pain
a severe case of flu
a terrible cough
under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
a wicked cough
Definition
(adj) extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
Synonyms
:
awful
,
frightful
,
tremendous
Example Sentence
in a frightful hurry
spent a frightful amount of money
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text: conference that was terrible i fought
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