Terrible and Upsetting

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Terrible

Terrible adjective - Causing fear.
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Upsetting and terrible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upsetting" instead an adjective "Terrible".
Nearby Words: terribly, terrify, terror

Upsetting

Upsetting adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.
Usage example: the constant arguing is upsetting to a sensitive person like your grandmother
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Terrible and upsetting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Terrible" instead an adjective "Upsetting".
Nearby Word: upset

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  • The San Jose Sharks were a terrible expansion team, then got some lucky breaks (their defeat of the Red Wings in 1994 was the first 8-seed upsetting an 1-seed), and finally became a great team during the mid 2000s... that just couldn't get to the Stanley Cup Finals (at most three Conference Finals).
    Source: Butt Monkey / Sports
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