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| ter·ri·ble [ térrəb'l ] |
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1. extreme: very serious or severe
  a terrible cold
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2. very unpleasant: very unpleasant or harrowing
The past few days have been a terrible time.
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3. extremely low in quality: of a very low standard or quality
My cooking isn't that great, but it's not terrible.
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4. ill or unhappy: unwell, or extremely unhappy
You look terrible. Are you ill?
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5. troubling: causing considerable fear or anxiety
a terrible shock
a terrible sight
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6. formidable: causing awe or dread
a terrible responsibility
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin terribilis< terrere "frighten"] |
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| ter·ri·ble·ness noun |
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