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terrible
/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/
adjective
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
"The witch gave him a terrible curse."
Formidable, powerful.
Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
"He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking."
Antonymsexcellent
adverb
In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.
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