Fatal and Terrible

Fatal

Fatal adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.

Terrible and fatal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terrible" instead an adjective "Fatal".

Terrible

Terrible adjective - Causing fear.

Fatal and terrible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fatal" instead an adjective "Terrible".

Nearby Words: terribly, terrify, terror

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Ms. Tree Fatal Attractor: Michael has had terrible luck with boyfriends since the death of her husband.
  • Jeff gives one to Pierce's father over his terrible parenting, which brings on a fatal heart attack.
  • Dragon Age II has two major characters whose fatal flaws lead to terrible consequences, and in both cases it's the sin of pride that does them in.
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