Terrible

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrəbl/

Definitions of terrible

adjective used to describe something extremely bad or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was terrible, so we stayed indoors.

A2 She had a terrible headache and needed to lie down.

B1 The movie received terrible reviews from critics.

B2 The food at the restaurant was terrible, we won't be going back.

C1 The terrible accident caused a lot of damage to the vehicles.

C2 The terrible loss of their loved one left them devastated.

Examples of terrible in a Sentence

formal The consequences of the terrible decision are still being felt today.

informal I had a terrible day at work, everything went wrong.

slang That movie was so terrible, I couldn't even finish watching it.

figurative The storm left a trail of destruction, it was a terrible force of nature.

Grammatical Forms of terrible

• past tense: terrified
• plural: terribles
• comparative: more terrible
• superlative: most terrible
• present tense: terrifies
• future tense: will be terrible
• perfect tense: has been terrible
• continuous tense: is being terrible
• singular: terrible
• positive degree: terrible
• infinitive: to be terrible
• gerund: terrifying
• participle: terrified

Origin and Evolution of terrible

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'terrible' originated from the Latin word 'terribilis', which is derived from the verb 'terrere' meaning 'to frighten'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'terrible' has evolved to not only signify something causing fear or dread, but also to describe something extremely bad or unpleasant.