/ˈpesimo/
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Translation
terrible
Word origin
From Latin pessimus ('the worst'), the superlative of malus ('bad'). It shares this root with English 'pessimism' and 'pessimist'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pessimus
- English cognates
- pessimism, pessimist
Grammar
Femininepésima
Masc pluralpésimos
Fem pluralpésimas
Examples
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The service at the hotel was terrible.
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Today the weather is dreadful for going out.
¡ !
What a dreadful idea you have had!
trimestre.
She got terrible marks this term.
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The food was dreadful and we did not finish it.
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