Meaning
terrible
- awful
- frightening
In a sentence
Che tempo terribile oggi, meglio restare a casa.
What terrible weather today, better stay home.
Hai sentito quel rumore terribile stanotte?
Did you hear that terrible noise last night?
Il concerto è stato terribile, non ci torno.
The concert was terrible, I'm not going back.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| terribile | masculine · singular |
| terribile | feminine · singular |
| terribili | masculine · plural |
| terribili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'terribile' for strong negative emotions; 'brutto' is milder (e.g., bad weather).
- Avoid overusing it—Italians often exaggerate, but 'terribile' is very intense.
- Agrees in gender/number: terribile (m/f singular), terribili (plural).