1. Causing great fear or alarm; dreadful: a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse.

2. Extremely formidable: terrible responsibilities.

3. Extreme in extent or degree; intense: “the life for which he had paid so

terrible a price” (Leslie Fiedler).

4. Unpleasant; disagreeable: had a terrible time at the party;

terrible food.

5. Very bad: a terrible actor.