Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
temible
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈmiβle/
Meaning
- adjectivescary
Example
Esa película es temible.
That movie is scary.
More examples
En la calle vimos a una persona temible y nos alejamos.
On the street we saw a scary person and moved away.
Core concept
A dangerous force that commands respect.
Common phrases
persona temible
scary person
aspecto temible
scary appearance
Similar words
terrible: Extremely bad or unpleasant in quality or effect, producing strong dismay.
horrible: Extremely unpleasant or dreadful in a way that is hard to endure.
aterrador: Causing intense, spine-chilling fear.
espantoso: Strikingly frightening or visually shocking to look at.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para alguien o algo capaz de provocar temor o respeto por su fuerza o peligro.
Word origin
Derived from Latin timēre 'to fear' with the adjectival suffix -ibilis, giving the sense 'worthy of fear' that developed into Spanish temible.
Usage tips
- Temible is not the same as English terrible; temible emphasizes causing fear or respect, whereas terrible usually means 'very bad' or unpleasant.
Other meanings
- terribleadjective
- formidableadjective
Opposites
- inofensivoharmlessadjective
Related words
- temorfearnoun
- temerosotimidadjective
- atemorizarfrightenverb