'Terribleness' definitions:
Definition of 'terribleness'
From: WordNet
noun
Definition of 'Terribleness'
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]