Awful - Horrible - Dreadful - Vile - Horrendous
These words all describe sth that is very unpleasant.
Terrible very bad or unpleasant; making you feel unhappy, frightened, upset, ill, guilty or disapproving: What terrible news! | That’s a terrible thing to say!
Awful (rather informal) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like or that makes you feel depressed, ill, guilty or disapproving: That’s an awful colour. | The weather last summer was awful.
Horrible (rather informal) very unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like: The coffee tasted horrible.
Dreadful (rather informal, especially BrE) very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like or that you disapprove of: What dreadful weather!
Vile (informal) extremely bad or unpleasant: There was a vile smell coming from the room. | He was in a vile mood.
Horrendous (rather informal) extremely unpleasant and unacceptable: The traffic around the city was horrendous.
PATTERNS
*terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful for sb
*a(n) terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful/vile thing
*a(n) terrible/awful/horrible/vile smell
*terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful/vile/horrendous conditions
*terrible/awful/horrible/dreadful/vile weather
*terrible/awful/dreadful news
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