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terrible

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/
adjective
  1. Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

    "The witch gave him a terrible curse."

  2. Formidable, powerful.

  3. Intense; extreme in degree or extent.

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

Antonymsexcellent
adverb
  1. In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.

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