Entry Word: terrible

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 causing fear <a terrible nightmare> — see fearful 1
2 extreme in degree, power, or effect <I have a terrible headache> — see intense
3 extremely disturbing or repellent <that is a terrible movie to let your six-year-old watch> — see horrible 1
4 extremely unsatisfactory <this ice cream is terrible> — see wretched 1
5 of low quality <manufactures terrible clothes that often tear after a single wash> — see cheap 2