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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