What does the cryptic crossword clue "Terribly bad, bad local I repeatedly trashed (10)" mean?

The definition is "Terribly bad". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of BADLOCALI ("bad local I") + I (abbreviation of "repeatedly") [anagram: "Terribly"] = DIABOLICAL The answer is DIABOLICAL.

Terribly bad, bad local I repeatedly trashed (10)

Times Cryptic #28906 | 11 Across | 2024-05-02 flower

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