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| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, esp. on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. [1/3 definitions] |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". [1/4 definitions] |
| counter word |
(chiefly American) a commonly used word whose current meanings have little relationship to its original meaning, such as "nice" or "terrible". |
| direful |
awful; terrible. [1/2 definitions] |
| doomed |
approaching a terrible fate such as destruction or death. [1/3 definitions] |
| enormity |
a terrible crime or offense; outrage. [1/3 definitions] |
| frightful |
terrible or frightening. [1/2 definitions] |
| mortal |
of great and unrelenting severity; terrible; inexorable. [1/6 definitions] |
| nightmare |
an experience, event, or state of mind suggestive of a terrible dream. [1/2 definitions] |
| shock1 |
a state of intense emotional upset or excitement, often combined with disbelief, caused by witnessing or being involved in a sudden traumatic event or learning of terrible or exciting news. [1/9 definitions] |
| tremendous |
frightening; terrible. [1/3 definitions] |
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