terrible; extremely; amazing
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
terrible; awful; disastrous
informalUsed to express that a situation is very bad or has serious consequences. Often as an exclamation.
Oh no, this is terrible, there's a fire!
If something goes wrong, that would be disastrous.
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He lost the company's documents, this is really awful now.
adjective
extremely; awfully; intensely
informalUsed as a complement after "得" to intensify an adjective or verb, indicating an extreme degree.
It's extremely hot today.
She was awfully anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
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He was extremely hungry and ate three bowls of rice in one go.
adjective
amazing; extraordinary; remarkable
informalUsed to praise someone or something as outstanding.
He won the world championship at such a young age, that's truly amazing.
This child's memory is extraordinary.
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Don't think he's ordinary just because he's usually quiet, his skills are remarkable.