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terrible

adjective (UNPLEASANT)
 
 
/ˈter.ə.bl̩/

Definition

A2 very unpleasant or serious or of low quality: The weather was terrible. We have just received some terrible news.Not of good qualityRubbish and wasteInformal words for badSerious and unpleasantNot attractive to look atInformal words for bad
(Definition of terrible adjective (UNPLEASANT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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