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Definition of: terrible
(ter′ə·bəl) adjective
1. Of a nature to excite terror; appalling.
2. Colloq. Characterized by excess; severe; extreme.
3. Inspiring awe. See synonyms under AWFUL, FORMIDABLE, FRIGHTFUL, GRIM. [<F <L terribilis <terrere terrify]
—ter′ri·ble·ness noun
—ter′ri·bly adverb
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