terrible synonyms

terrible

modif.

  1. Inspiring terror

    terrifying, frightening, appalling, fearful, awesome, horrifying, ghastly, awe-inspiring, petrifying, revolting, gruesome, shocking, unnerving; see also frightful 1.

    Antonyms happy*, joyful*, pleasant. *

  2. Unwelcome

    unfortunate, disastrous, inconvenient, disturbing, atrocious*, lousy*; see also offensive 2.

    Antonyms welcome*, good*, attractive.

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