Ter″ri‐ble (?), a. [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.
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.