The difference between Excellent and Terrible

When used as adjectives, excellent means of the highest quality, whereas terrible means dreadful.

Excellent is also adverb with the meaning: excellently.

check bellow for the other definitions of Excellent and Terrible

  1. Excellent as an adjective:

    Of the highest quality; splendid.

  2. Excellent as an adjective:

    Exceptionally good of its kind.

  3. Excellent as an adjective:

    Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality.

  1. Excellent as an adverb (obsolete):

    Excellently.

  1. Terrible as an adjective:

    Dreadful; causing alarm and fear.

    Examples:

    "The witch gave him a terrible curse."

  2. Terrible as an adjective:

    Formidable, powerful.

  3. Terrible as an adjective:

    Intense; extreme in degree or extent.

    Examples:

    "He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking."

  4. Terrible as an adjective:

    Unpleasant; disagreeable.

    Examples:

    "The food was terrible, but it was free."

  5. Terrible as an adjective:

    Very bad; lousy.

    Examples:

    "Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver."

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