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A1 — Beginneradjective

terribile

terrible, awful, dreadful

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

orribilespaventosoatrocetremendo

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

meravigliososplendidoeccellentestraordinario

Usage note

'Terribile' and 'orribile' are often interchangeable. 'Atroce' is stronger, implying cruelty or agony. 'Tremendo' can also mean enormously big in informal speech.

Example

"Ho avuto una settimana terribile al lavoro."

"I had a terrible week at work."

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