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.

Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

2. Excessive; extreme; severe. [Colloq.]

The terrible coldness of the season.

Syn. -- Terrific; fearful; frightful; formidable; dreadful; horrible; shocking; awful.

-- Ter"ri*ble*ness, n. -- Ter"ri*bly, adv.

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.

Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

2. Excessive; extreme; severe. [Colloq.]

The terrible coldness of the season.

Syn. -- Terrific; fearful; frightful; formidable; dreadful; horrible; shocking; awful.

-- Ter"ri*ble*ness, n. -- Ter"ri*bly, adv.

• dreadful; causing alarm and fear
       
• The witch gave him a terrible curse
  
• most formidable
       
• The starship captain has terrible responsibilites
  
• intense; extreme in degree or extent
       
• He paid a terrible price for his life of drinking
  
• unpleasant, disagreeable
       
• The food was terrible but it was free
  
• very bad
       
• Whatever he thinks, he is a terrible driver
  
  French
• terrible
  
  Spanish
• terrible