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Terrible \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.
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Prudent in peace, and terrible in war. --Prior.
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Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the Lord
thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.
--Deut. vii.
21.
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2. Excessive; extreme; severe. [Colloq.]
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The terrible coldness of the season. --Clarendon.
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Syn: Terrific; fearful; frightful; formidable; dreadful;
horrible; shocking; awful.
[1913 Webster] -- {Ter"ri*ble*ness}, n. -- {Ter"ri*bly},
adv.
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