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effroyable

terrible, appalling

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effroy terror + able able to be
adjective Rare #38,102
terrible, appalling A strong word, often used for something horrifying or extremely bad.
FR: C'est une effroyable nouvelle.
EN: It's terrible news.

La destruction de l'environnement est effroyable.

The destruction of the environment is appalling.

Je viens de passer l'heure la plus effroyable !

I’ve just had the most horrifying hour!

— Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)

Une hâte effroyable.

A dreadful hurry.

Effroyable.

Horrifying.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

La scène effroyable le fit trembler de peur.

The dreadful scene made him tremble with fear.

Ce fut une effroyable affaire.

It was a terrible affair.

Tuer sa mère est le crime le plus effroyable.

Killing one's mother is the most horrific crime.

— Psychose (1960)

Je pense que tu as commis une effroyable erreur.

I think you made a terrible mistake.