terrible /ˈtɛɹəbəl/adjective 6adverb 1forms 4 adjective6 •very bad, especially in qualityWhatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver. •Very unpleasant; disagreeable.The food was terrible, but it was free. •Intense; extreme in degree or extent.He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking. •Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesomeThe witch laid a terrible curse on him. •(Ireland) Prone to a particular temptation.He's a terrible man for beer. •Formidable, powerful."He is the right sort of man for a labourer, but he is a terrible eater, to be sure," thought the farmer. — 1886 adverb1 •(dialect, informal) In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully.‘Oh, terrible bad, sir, terrible deep the snow is,’ said the hedgehog. — 1908 formsmore terrible · terribler · most terrible · terriblest
something terrible adverb1 •(informal) To a great degree.I've got the hiccups something terrible, Mom. — 1988