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terriblest

terriblest is the superlative form of terrible.

Meaning of terrible

Adjective

terrible (comparative terribler or more terrible, superlative terriblest or most terrible)

  1. Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
    • The witch laid a terrible curse on him.
  2. Formidable, powerful.
    • […]and there was even a party of the younger men who pretended to admire him, calling him a "true sea-dog," and "real old salt," and such-like names, and saying there was the sort of man that made England terrible at sea.1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC
  3. Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
    • He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking.
  4. Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
    • The food was terrible, but it was free.
  5. Very bad; lousy.
    • Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver.
  6. (Ireland, especially) Prone to a particular temptation.
    • He's a terrible man for beer.
    Synonyms:
    awful

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Questions about terriblest

What is terriblest the superlative form of?
Terriblest is the superlative form of terrible.

Words near terriblest in the dictionary

  1. Terrible Towel
  2. terrible twos
  3. terribleness
  4. terriblenesses
  5. terribler
  6. terriblest
  7. terribley
  8. terribly
  9. terricide
  10. terricides
  11. Terrick Terrick

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