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   TERRIBLE definition: 1. very unpleasant or serious or of low quality: 2. very bad at doing something: 3. used to…. Learn more.

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     TERRIBLE meaning: 1. very unpleasant or serious or of low...

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     TERRIBLE translate: 令人不快的, 糟糕的;可怕的;嚴重的;低劣的, 糟透的，蹩腳的, 非常重大的,...

   • Znaczenie Terrible, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TERRIBLE definicja: 1. very unpleasant or serious or of low...

   • Terrible in Simplified Chinese

     TERRIBLE translate: 令人不快的, 糟糕的;可怕的;严重的;低劣的, 糟透的，蹩脚的, 非常重大的,...

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   Feb 4, 2013 · The OED’s first definition is ‘causing or fit to cause terror; inspiring great fear or dread. Also: awe-inspiring, awesome’, but the only citation that might be thought to use ‘terrible’ in a positive sense is this from Swinburne ‘Superb instances of terrible beauty undeformed by horrible detail.’

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   terrible: 1 adj exceptionally bad or displeasing “ terrible handwriting” Synonyms: abominable , atrocious , awful , dreadful , painful , unspeakable bad having undesirable or negative qualities adj intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality “a terrible cough” Synonyms: severe , wicked intense possessing or displaying a ...

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   1. Causing or fit to cause terror; inspiring great fear or…. 2. 1. Causing or fit to cause terror; inspiring great fear or dread. Also: awe-inspiring, awesome. Byholde þe horrour..his chaar þat be terrible as eny tempest. Hir face seemyng cruel & terrible, And bi disdeyn manacyng of look.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionterrible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Synonyms terrible terrible awful horrible dreadful vile horrendous These words all describe something that is very unpleasant. terrible very bad or unpleasant; making you feel unhappy, frightened, upset, ill, guilty or disapproving:

6. ludwig.guru › s › terrible+goodterrible good | English examples in context | Ludwig

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   4. The New Yorker. Of course all wars are terrible, but good movies have a way of mitigating that dreary fact even as they acknowledge it. 5. The New York Times. Show more... High quality example sentences with “terrible good” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English.

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   What does 'terrible' mean?

   • The OED’s first definition is ‘causing or fit to cause terror; inspiring great fear or dread. Also: awe-inspiring, awesome’, but the only citation that might be thought to use ‘terrible’ in a positive sense is this from Swinburne ‘Superb instances of terrible beauty undeformed by horrible detail.’

   Is the use of the word “terrible” in a positive sense at all common?

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   What is a terrible thing?

   • very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened What terrible news! I've just had a terrible thought. It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. That’s a terrible thing to say! It smells terrible in here. It must have been terrible to witness the accident.

   terrible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage

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   Does the word terrible have a positive colloquial meaning?

   • In the question about the origins of the word, few people pointed out that in French the word terrible does have a positive colloquial meaning, which is confirmed by several dictionaries.

   Is the use of the word “terrible” in a positive sense at all common?

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   What does terrible mean on a test?

   • Terrible used to be reserved for things that caused fear and terror, but today we use the word to describe anything awful, lousy, or just plain bad. People like saying "That movie was terrible!" or "The Yankees are terrible!" If you get a D on a test, you might tell your friends the test (or teacher) is terrible.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › terribleTERRIBLE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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