The difference between Terrible and Wonderful

When used as adjectives, terrible means dreadful, whereas wonderful means tending to excite wonder.


Wonderful is also adverb with the meaning: exceedingly, to a great extent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Terrible and Wonderful

  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."

  1. Wonderful as an adjective (now, _, rare):

    Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.

  2. Wonderful as an adjective:

    Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

    Examples:

    "They served a wonderful six-course meal."

  1. Wonderful as an adverb (dialect):

    Exceedingly, to a great extent.