English · Adjectives
terrible
/ˈterəbl/
[/ˈterəbl/]
very bad
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality.
Example
The traffic was terrible this morning, so I arrived nearly an hour late for work.
The traffic was terrible this morning, so I arrived nearly an hour late for work.
Etymology
From Latin 'terribilis' (frightful), from 'terrere' (to frighten).
How & Where It’s Used
Strong negative word; once meant 'causing terror'.