terrible
|ter/ri/ble|
B1
/ˈterəbl/
causing fear or being very bad
Etymology
Etymology Information
'terrible' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'terribilis', where 'terrere' meant 'to frighten'.
Historical Evolution
'terribilis' transformed into the Old French word 'terrible', and eventually became the modern English word 'terrible'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'causing fear', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'extremely bad' and 'causing fear'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing great fear or alarm; dreadful.
The terrible storm caused widespread damage.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35