Meaning : Causing fear or dread or terror.
Example :
The awful war.
An awful risk.
Dire news.
A career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked.
The dread presence of the headmaster.
Polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was.
A dreadful storm.
A fearful howling.
Horrendous explosions shook the city.
A terrible curse.
Synonyms : awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific
Meaning : Exceptionally bad or displeasing.
Example :
Atrocious taste.
Abominable workmanship.
An awful voice.
Dreadful manners.
A painful performance.
Terrible handwriting.
An unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room.
Synonyms : abominable, atrocious, awful, dreadful, painful, unspeakable
Meaning : Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact.
Example :
In a frightful hurry.
Spent a frightful amount of money.
Synonyms : awful, frightful, tremendous
Terrible meaning in Telugu.