adjective
fruktansvärd
terrible
Definition & meaning
Fruktansvärd means terrible, awful, or horrible. It describes something extremely unpleasant or distressing. It can also mean frightful or terrifying, especially when something causes fear.
It may be used emphatically for something very great or severe, as in “a terrible pain.”
Grammar & Word origin
Fruktansvärd is an adjective:
- en fruktansvärd dag — a terrible day
- ett fruktansvärt väder — terrible weather
- fruktansvärda nyheter — terrible news
The form fruktansvärt can also be used as an adverb meaning “terribly” or “extremely.”
The word combines fruktan , “fear” or “dread,” with värd , “worthy of”: literally, “worthy of dread.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- hemsk — awful or horrible; often slightly less emphatic.
- förfärlig — dreadful or terrible; similar in strength, but can sound more formal.
- skrämmande — frightening; emphasizes causing fear rather than being generally awful.
- underbar — wonderful; an opposite when describing something as very unpleasant.
- härlig — lovely or delightful; an opposite in positive contexts.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Filmen var fruktansvärd att se.adjective
The movie was terrible to watch.
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