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5that Listen to audio/ˈðæt/ adverb
1 a : to the degree that is stated or suggested
It was the worst movie that I have ever seen. Was it really that bad? Yes, it was that bad. What would you do with that much money? I don't think I'd ever been that sad. [=as sad as I was then] Don't go over the speed limit. Does the car even go that fast? I didn't realize the book was that long. (Brit, informal) They were that [=so] poor they couldn't buy food.often used in negative statements I can't believe (that) a cup of coffee costs that much. Come closer—I can't throw the ball that far. We rarely see snow. It doesn't usually get that cold here.
b : to the degree or extent indicated by a gesture
He is about that [=this, so] tall. I need a nail about that long.
2 informal : to a great degree : veryusually used in negative statements She didn't take his comments that seriously. How cold is it outside? It's not that cold. When did it happen? Not that long ago.see also all that at 2all

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