'Terrible' definitions:

Definition of 'terrible'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse" [syn: awful, dire, direful, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible]
adjective
Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room" [syn: atrocious, abominable, awful, dreadful, painful, terrible, unspeakable]
adjective
Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough" [syn: severe, terrible, wicked]
adjective
Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money" [syn: frightful, terrible, awful, tremendous]

Definition of 'Terrible'

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

Synonyms of 'terrible'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Terrible'