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terrible

/ˈtɛrəbl/
ter · ri · ble ˈtɛr · ə · bl
English Definition
adj. very bad or unpleasant
中文释义
可怕的
Significado en Español
terrible
한국어 뜻
끔찍한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khủng khiếp
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Example Sentence

We had terrible weather during the trip.

我们旅行时天气非常糟糕。

Synonyms
awful dreadful horrible
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “terrible”:

  1. A pleasant
  2. B dreadful
  3. C excellent
  4. D mild
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B — dreadful. “terrible” means adj. very bad or unpleasant

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The rotten food gave off a ______ smell that filled the whole kitchen.

  1. A terrible
  2. B pleasant
  3. C lovely
  4. D delightful
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A — terrible. “terrible” means adj. very bad or unpleasant

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Common questions about “terrible”

What does “terrible” mean?

terrible — adj. very bad or unpleasant. In Chinese: 可怕的.

How do you pronounce “terrible”?

terrible is pronounced /ˈtɛrəbl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ter · ri · ble.

How do you use “terrible” in a sentence?

We had terrible weather during the trip. (我们旅行时天气非常糟糕。)

What are synonyms for “terrible”?

awful, dreadful, horrible — all close in meaning to terrible (adj. very bad or unpleasant).

Is “terrible” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. terrible appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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