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One day, I made a remark that I might work with people with mental illness, and somebody in the press heard it ,and it was in the paper. And the more I thought about it and found out about it, the more I thought it was just a terrible situation with no attention. And I've been working on it ever since.
Rosalynn Carter

Meaning of "terrible" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TERRIBLE

From Latin terribilis, from terrēre to terrify.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TERRIBLE

terrible  [ˈtɛrəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TERRIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Terrible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TERRIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Terrible

Terrible may refer to: ▪ French ship Le Terrible, sixteen ships of the French Navy ▪ HMS Terrible, eight British Royal Navy ships ▪ The Terrible, the ship used by privateer William Death in 1756 ▪ Herbst Gaming, a family-owned casino and slot route operator operating under the name Terrible's ▪ Terrible's Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada...

Definition of terrible in the English dictionary

The first definition of terrible in the dictionary is very serious or extreme. Other definition of terrible is of poor quality; unpleasant or bad. Terrible is also causing terror.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TERRIBLE


admirable
ˈædmərəbəl
adorable
əˈdɔːrəbəl
comparable
ˈkɒmpərəbəl
considerable
kənˈsɪdərəbəl
desirable
dɪˈzaɪərəbəl
durable
ˈdjʊərəbəl
favourable
ˈfeɪvərəbəl
honorable
ˈɒnərəbəl
honourable
ˈɒnərəbəl
horrible
ˈhɒrəbəl
inerrable
ɪnˈɛrəbəl
measurable
ˈmɛʒərəbəl
memorable
ˈmɛmərəbəl
miserable
ˈmɪzərəbəl
preferable
ˈprɛfərəbəl
recoverable
rɪˈkʌvərəbəl
transferable
trænsˈfɜːrəbəl
undesirable
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl
vulnerable
ˈvʌlnərəbəl
wearable
ˈwɛərəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TERRIBLE

terret
terribility
terribleness
terribly
terricole
terricolous
terrier
terries
terrific
terrifically
terrified
terrifier
terrifies
terrify
terrifying
terrifyingly
terrigenous
terrine
Territoire de Belfort
territorial

WORDS THAT END LIKE TERRIBLE

accessible
audible
Bible
compatible
convertible
eligible
enfant terrible
flexible
impossible
incredible
inferible
inferrible
invisible
possible
referrible
responsible
sensible
thurible
transferrible
visible

Synonyms and antonyms of terrible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TERRIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «terrible» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of terrible

Translation of «terrible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TERRIBLE

Find out the translation of terrible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of terrible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «terrible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

很糟的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atroz
570 millions of speakers

English

terrible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भयानक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُرَوِّع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ужасный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terrível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভয়ানক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

horrible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

dahsyat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schrecklich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひどい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무서운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Elek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khủng khiếp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயங்கரமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयानक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkunç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terribile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

straszny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жахливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

groaznic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρομερός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verskriklike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fruktansvärd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grusom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of terrible

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TERRIBLE»

The term «terrible» is very widely used and occupies the 5.429 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TERRIBLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «terrible» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «terrible» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about terrible

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10 QUOTES WITH «TERRIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word terrible.
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Amy Adams
When I died my hair red the first time, I felt as if it was what nature intended. I have been accused of being a bit of a spitfire, so in that way, I absolutely live up to the stereotype. The red hair suits my personality. I was a terrible blonde!
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Mose Allison
There's a lot of terrible things goin' on all the time, but you gotta try and have some fun in the end.
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Gemma Arterton
I am terrible at video games and I am really competitive. And if I am not the best at something, I go absolutely crazy!
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Kathy Baker
When you're younger, the mental strain of being a successful actor, jumping from role to role, and trying to have some kind of personal life, can really be terrible.
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Russell Baker
Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things.
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John Bonham
My nerves before a gig got worse; I had terrible bad nerves all the time. Once we started... I was fine.
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Julie Bowen
I grew up playing field hockey and lacrosse - prep school sport - and I was terrible at them.
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Alex Campbell
We have witnessed the terrible increases in the incidence of alcoholism, the advent of drug dependency, the protests, marches, strikes and human alienation.
9
Kim Carnes
Acting? No, it is not for me. I would be terrible.
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Rosalynn Carter
One day, I made a remark that I might work with people with mental illness, and somebody in the press heard it ,and it was in the paper. And the more I thought about it and found out about it, the more I thought it was just a terrible situation with no attention. And I've been working on it ever since.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TERRIBLE»

Discover the use of terrible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to terrible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Judith Viorst, 2012
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Making the "Terrible" Twos Terrific!
DIVFocusing on the developmental period spanning age eighteen to thirty-six-months, which renowned parenting expert John Rosemond dubs, “the twos,” Making the “Terrible” Twos Terrific! offers practical parenting advice to ensure ...
Rosemond, John, 2013
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Ivan the Terrible
Robert Payne, the distinguished author of many historical and biographical works, and Russian scholar Nikita Romanoff, describe in vivid and lively detail Ivan's callous upbringing; the poisoning of his second wife and the murder of his son ...
Robert Payne, Nikita Romanoff, 2002
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More Beautiful and More Terrible: The Embrace and ...
More Beautiful and More Terrible compels us to think beyond this insufficient dichotomy in order to see how racial inequality is perpetuated.
Imani Perry, 2011
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More Terrible Than Death: Violence, Drugs, and America's War ...
The only contemporary history of Colombia and the drug war and "a vividly written and often mesmerizing first-hand account of the violence" ?The Wall Street Journal
Robin Kirk, 2004
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Harry and the Terrible Whatzit
When his mother goes to the cellar and fails to return right away, Harry searches for her and confronts the terrible two-headed Whatzit.
‎1984
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The Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty
This extensive series of scripts encourages students to explore language and a variety of dramatic genres including myths and legends, classic Shakespeare, adventure, thriller, romance and more.
David Calcutt, 1998
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A Great and Terrible Beauty
It's 1895, and after the death of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England.
Libba Bray, 2009
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Ivan the Terrible
This is the first attempt to write a biography of Ivan from birth to death, to study his policies, his marriages, his atrocities, and his disordered personality, and to link them as a coherent whole.
Isabel de Madariaga, 2006
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War, Terrible War
An eleven volume set about American history that attempts to make history fun for young readers.
Joy Hakim, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TERRIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term terrible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Azealia Banks slams 'violent' Australian audiences as 'terrible
Azealia Banks says she 'would have walked off stage had someone had thrown something' after her performance at Splendour in the Grass at the weekend. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Thomas Vermaelen targets Barcelona role after 'terrible' Treble season
Thomas Vermaelen is determined to prove himself at Barcelona next season after enduring a "terrible" maiden campaign at the Nou Camp. Vermaelen, 29 ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
3
I was terrible in some of my movies: Blake Lively
I was terrible in some of my movies: Blake Lively. Blake Lively said she always likes to "push" herself in her work but said sometimes the challenges don't pay off. «The Indian Express, May 15»
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Boy found in basement says his home was 'terrible'
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit boy found in his basement after a highly publicized 11-day search says his home was a “terrible place” where he was beaten with a ... «WOODTV.com, Apr 15»
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Mickelson seeking Masters magic after 'terrible' year-and-a-half
“This last year-and-a-half has not been my best,'' Mickelson said Tuesday. “It's been terrible.'' That's why Mickelson has a bounce-in-his-step anticipation of this ... «New York Post, Apr 15»
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Amanda Peet Thought Husband's Show Game of Thrones Was a …
... and wife of David Benioff, one of the show's co-creators, recently admitted to Conan O'Brien that she once told her husband his show was a “terrible idea.”. «TIME, Jan 15»
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Exclusive Criminal Minds Sneak Peek: Rossi Gets Some Terrible
On Wednesday's episode, just as Rossi (Joe Mantegna) is about to unplug for a vacation with his daughter Joy (Amber Stevens), Garcia (Kirsten Vangness) ... «TV Guide, Jan 15»
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The Decemberists, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World …
The songs on What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, produced by long-time collaborator Tucker Martine, are more intimate and personal than some of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
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Nicki Minaj calls teen abortion a 'terrible mistake'
20 (UPI) -- Nicki Minaj addressed the abortion she had as a teen and called it a "terrible mistake" in her new MTV documentary, which aired Sunday. In My Time ... «UPI.com, Jan 15»
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Decemberists change, but fans shouldn't panic
Colin Meloy opens "What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World," the Decembrists' first album since 2011, with something of a tongue-in-cheek Dear John ... «Chicago Tribune, Jan 15»

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