Orribile vs. terribile vs. tremendo
The Italian words orribile, terribile, and tremendo all convey negative meanings, but they have subtle differences in usage and intensity.
Orribile
A2Orribile means horrible or dreadful, often used for things that are repulsive or extremely unpleasant.
Che odore orribile!
(What a horrible smell!)
Il film era orribile, non l'ho proprio sopportato.
(The movie was horrible, I couldn't stand it at all.)
Terribile
A2Terribile translates to terrible or awful, used for situations or things that are very bad or distressing.
Ho avuto una giornata terribile al lavoro.
(I had a terrible day at work.)
Il tempo è terribile oggi, piove a dirotto.
(The weather is terrible today, it's pouring rain.)
Tremendo
B1Tremendo means tremendous or dreadful, often used for things that are extremely bad or intense.
Il terremoto è stato tremendo, ha distrutto interi villaggi.
(The earthquake was tremendous, it destroyed entire villages.)
Ho un mal di testa tremendo oggi.
(I have a tremendous headache today.)
Summary
While orribile is often used for disgusting or repulsive things, terribile is more general for bad situations, and tremendo emphasizes intensity or severity. Orribile might describe a bad smell, terribile a difficult day, and tremendo a devastating natural disaster.