terrible

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement mauvais, grave ou désagréable, ou qui provoque une forte peur ou horreur.

Describes something that is extremely bad, serious, or unpleasant.

1. Very bad or unpleasantA1informal

   Extremely poor in quality or causing great discomfort.

   très mauvais, épouvantable

   • The weather was terrible during our vacation.
   • I had a terrible headache all day.
   • That movie was absolutely terrible.

   Synonymesabysmalappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhorrendoushorriblewretched

   Antonymesexcellentfantasticgreatsuperbwonderful

2. Causing fear or dreadB1formal

   Extremely serious or frightening.

   terrible (qui inspire la peur)

   • The accident was a terrible tragedy.
   • They witnessed a terrible storm that destroyed homes.
   • The news of the earthquake was terrible.

   Synonymesappallingawfuldreadfulfearfulfrightfulhorriblehorrificterrifying

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingencouragingreassuring

3. Very great in degreeB1informal

   Used to emphasize the intensity of something negative.

   Très grand degré (intensité négative)

   • He made a terrible mistake by lying.
   • She felt a terrible sense of guilt.
   • The traffic was terrible this morning.

   Synonymesatrociousawfuldreadfulextremefrightfulhorribleintensesevere

   Antonymesmildminornegligibleslight