terrible vs lovely
terrible
Definitions
adjective
- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
- exceptionally bad or displeasing
- intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- causing fear or dread or terror
Examples
demands for rectification of terrible injustices
So spake he, and Athene was mightily angered at heart, and chid Odysseus in wrathful words: Odysseus, thou hast no more steadfast might nor any prowess, as when for nine whole years continually thou didst battle with the Trojans for high born Helen, of the white arms, and many men thou slewest in terrible warfare, and by thy device the wide-wayed city of Priam was taken.
I've got a terrible string of fruity obscenities building up inside me.
lovely
Definitions
noun
- a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
adjective
- appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
- lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
Examples
She described him as 'maddening, but lovely' and the untidiest and clumsiest person she had met.
In town for the competition is Phil's arch rival and inveterate cheat Ray and his lovely American daughter Christina.
Mmm, that pudding was lovely.