Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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terrible | No | Yes | No | No |
awful | No | Yes | No | Yes |
terrible (adjective) | awful (adjective) |
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causing fear or dread or terror | offensive or even (of persons) malicious |
extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact | causing fear or dread or terror |
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality | exceptionally bad or displeasing |
exceptionally bad or displeasing | extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact |
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | |
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence |
terrible (adverb) | awful (adverb) |
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used as intensifiers |