Category: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.