TERRIBLES
TERRIBLE
Ter"ri*ble, a. Etym: [F., fr. L. terribilis, fr. terrere to frighten.
See Terror.]
1. Adapted or likely to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful;
formidable.
Prudent in peace, and terrible in war. Prior.
Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the Lord thy God is among
you, a mighty God and terrible. Deut. vii. 21.
2. Excessive; extreme; severe. [Colloq.]
The terrible coldness of the season. Clarendon.
Syn.
– Terrific; fearful; frightful; formidable; dreadful; horrible;
shocking; awful.
– Ter"ri*ble*ness, n.
– Ter"ri*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition