Dictionary
English - Japanese
Terrible
ˈtɛrəb(ə)l
Very common
~ 1900
~ 1900
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
ひどい (hidoi), 恐ろしい (osoroshii), 悪い (warui), 悲惨な (hisanna), 最悪 (saiaku)
Terrible meanings in Japanese
ひどい (hidoi)
Example:
The weather is terrible today.
今日は天気がひどいです。
I had a terrible experience at the restaurant.
そのレストランでひどい経験をしました。
Usage: InformalContext: Used to describe something that is very bad or unpleasant.
Note: This term can be used in both casual conversations and more serious discussions.
恐ろしい (osoroshii)
Example:
The horror movie was terrible.
そのホラー映画は恐ろしかったです。
It was a terrible sight after the accident.
事故の後は恐ろしい光景でした。
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Often used to convey fear or horror.
Note: This meaning emphasizes the frightening aspect of something.
悪い (warui)
Example:
He has a terrible attitude.
彼は悪い態度を持っています。
That's a terrible mistake.
それは悪い間違いです。
Usage: InformalContext: Used to describe something that is morally wrong or incorrect.
Note: This can also imply a negative quality rather than just something unpleasant.
悲惨な (hisanna)
Example:
The situation in the war zone is terrible.
戦争地域の状況は悲惨です。
The earthquake caused terrible destruction.
地震は悲惨な破壊を引き起こしました。
Usage: FormalContext: Used in serious contexts, often related to disasters or tragedies.
Note: This term indicates a level of severity and distress.
最悪 (saiaku)
Example:
That was the most terrible thing I've ever seen.
それは私が見た中で最悪のものでした。
The food was terrible, the worst I have ever tasted.
食べ物は最悪で、今までで最もまずかったです。
Usage: InformalContext: Commonly used in everyday conversations to emphasize the extremity of a negative situation.
Note: It conveys a sense of finality or the worst possible scenario.
Terrible's synonyms
awful
Awful means extremely bad or unpleasant.
Example: The movie was awful; I couldn't even finish watching it.
Note: Awful is often used to describe something that is very bad in a strong or intense way, similar to terrible.
horrible
Horrible means causing or likely to cause horror; shocking.
Example: The food at that restaurant was horrible; I felt sick after eating it.
Note: Horrible is used to describe something that is extremely unpleasant or shocking, similar to terrible.
dreadful
Dreadful means causing great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.
Example: The weather forecast for tomorrow looks dreadful; heavy rain and strong winds.
Note: Dreadful is used to emphasize the severity of something that is extremely bad or serious, similar to terrible.
atrocious
Atrocious means horrifyingly wicked.
Example: The conditions in the prison were atrocious; the inmates were living in inhumane conditions.
Note: Atrocious is used to describe something that is shockingly bad or wicked, similar to terrible.
ghastly
Ghastly means causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre.
Example: The accident scene was ghastly; it was a gruesome sight.
Note: Ghastly is used to describe something that is horrifying or macabre, similar to terrible.
Terrible expressions, common phrases
a far cry from
This phrase means something is significantly different or much better/worse than something else.
Example: The new restaurant was a far cry from the terrible one we visited last week.
Note: It emphasizes a stark contrast between two things.
a dime a dozen
This phrase means something is very common or abundant.
Example: In this city, coffee shops are a dime a dozen.
Note: It highlights the abundance or ubiquity of something rather than its quality.
go from bad to worse
This phrase means a situation is deteriorating or becoming progressively more negative.
Example: After losing his job, things went from bad to worse when his car broke down.
Note: It describes a worsening situation rather than just being bad initially.
down in the dumps
This phrase means feeling sad or depressed.
Example: Ever since she failed the exam, she's been feeling down in the dumps.
Note: It conveys a specific emotional state rather than a general sense of being terrible.
at one's wits' end
This phrase means being extremely frustrated or stressed due to not knowing what to do in a difficult situation.
Example: After dealing with his misbehaving child all day, he was at his wits' end.
Note: It emphasizes a state of exasperation or desperation rather than just a bad situation.
hit rock bottom
This phrase means reaching the lowest point in a situation, often in terms of emotions or circumstances.
Example: After losing his job, he hit rock bottom and struggled to find motivation.
Note: It implies reaching the worst possible situation or feeling, often as a turning point for improvement.
make a mountain out of a molehill
This phrase means exaggerating a problem or making something minor seem much bigger than it actually is.
Example: Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a small issue.
Note: It focuses on the act of exaggeration rather than the actual level of terribleness.
Terrible everyday (slang) expressions
crappy
Crappy is an informal term to describe something of poor quality or highly undesirable.
Example: I can't believe how crappy this weather is today.
Note:
lousy
Lousy is used to describe something or someone as very poor in quality or ability.
Example: The service at that store was lousy, I'm never going back there!
Note:
sucky
Sucky is a colloquial term to express that something is bad, disappointing, or unpleasant.
Example: My day has been so sucky, nothing is going right.
Note:
godawful
Godawful intensifies the negativity of something, emphasizing how truly terrible it was.
Example: That was a godawful performance, I couldn't wait for it to end.
Note: The use of 'godawful' adds a heightened sense of emphasis compared to simply saying 'awful'.
Terrible - Examples
The movie was terrible.
The weather is terrible today.
The accident was a terrible tragedy.
Terrible grammar
Terrible - Adjective (Adjective) / Adjective (Adjective)
Lemma: terrible
Conjugations
Adjective (Adjective): terrible
Syllables, Separation and Stress
terrible Contains 3 syllables: ter • ri • ble
Phonetic transcription: ˈter-ə-bəl
ter ri ble , ˈter ə bəl (The red syllable is stressed)
Terrible - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
terrible: ~ 1900 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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