Adjective / Adverb
entsetzlich
Pronunciation: /ɛntˈzɛt͡slɪç/
horrible, terrible, horrendous, appalling
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- horrible, terrible, horrendous, appalling
Adverb
- horribly, terribly
Example sentence
Sie haben entsetzlich gelitten.
They suffered horribly.
Usage
- ein entsetzlicher Lärm — a terrible noise; a strong negative description
- entsetzlich müde — terribly tired; entsetzlich can intensify another adjective
Der entsetzliche Gestank zwang uns, das Fenster zu öffnen.
The terrible stench forced us to open the window.