KJV Dictionary Definition: terrible

terrible

TER'RIBLE, a. L. terribilis, from terreo, to frighten.

1. Frightful; adapted to excite terror; dreadful; formidable.

Prudent in peace, and terrible in war.

The form of the image was terrible. Dan.2.

2. Adapted to impress dread, terror or solemn awe and reverence.

The Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. Deut.7.

Let them praise thy great and terrible name, for it is holy. Ps.99.

He hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. Deut.10.

3. adv. Severely; very; so as to give pain; as terrible cold; a colloquial phrase.

terribleness

TER'RIBLENESS, n. Dreadfulness; formidableness; the quality or state of being terrible; as the terribleness of a sight.

terribly

TER'RIBLY, adv. Dreadfully; in a manner to excite terror or fright.

When he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. Is.2.

1. Violently; very greatly.

The poor man squalled terribly.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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