Tĕr'ri-ble, a.

adjective

a. [Fr., Pr., & Sp. terrible, Pg. terri-vel, It. terribile, Lat. terribilis, from terrere, to frighten.] 1. Adapted to excite terror, awe, or dread; dreadful; formidable. “Prudent in peace, and terrible in war.” Prior. The Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. Deut. vii. 21. 2. Excessive; extreme; severe. [Colloq.] “Being indisposed by the terrible coldness of the weather.” Clarendon. Syn.—Terrific; fearful; frightful; formidable; dreadful; horrible; shocking; awful.