terrible

Words with a similar base: terrible

'terrible'

[awful.s.02] as in: causing fear or dread or terror

Examples:
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

'terrible'

[atrocious.s.02] as in: exceptionally bad or displeasing

Examples:
atrocious taste
abominable workmanship
an awful voice
dreadful manners
a painful performance
terrible handwriting
an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room

'terrible'

[severe.s.01] as in: intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

Examples:
severe pain
a severe case of flu
a terrible cough
under wicked fire from the enemy's guns
a wicked cough

'terrible'

[frightful.s.02] as in: extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

Examples:
in a frightful hurry
spent a frightful amount of money

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