Definition of "terrible" in English

adjective

1. Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

   • The witch laid a terrible curse on him.

2. Formidable, powerful.

3. Intense; extreme in degree or extent.

   • He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking.

4. Very unpleasant; disagreeable.

   • The food was terrible, but it was free.

5. Very bad; lousy.

   • Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver.

adverb

1. (colloquial, dialect) In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.