terrible

Definition

  • adjective: exciting extreme alarm or intense fear
  • adjective: very shocking and upsetting
  • synonyms: terrifying

Examples

  • I'm a 'terrible' chess player. = I'm 'terrible' at chess. [=I play chess very badly]

  • She feels 'terrible' [=very sorry] that she hurt your feelings.

  • He is the 'enfant terrible' [='bad boy'] of daytime television.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) A toast to Bernie-- the worst stockbroker in the whole world. l thank you. And Tony, the worst restaurateur. - Tony and Bernie. Both crap... - The terrible two. in their own special ways. Since it's an evening of announcements, uh, l've also got one. Um, l've decided to get engaged. (..)
    1999 Notting Hill
  • (..) And, uh, may l also say, um, heavenly. l'll just take my one chance to say it. After you've read that terrible book, you're certainly not going to be coming back to the shop. Thank you. Yeah. Well, my pleasure. (..)
    1999 Notting Hill
  • (..) Or do you think me heartless? I think you have a talent for survival. Maximus, stop. Is it really so terrible seeing me again? No. I'm tired from battle. It hurts you to see my father so fragile. (..)
    2000 Gladiator