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terribleMain Entry: ter·ri·ble Pronunciation: \ˈter-ə-bəl, ˈte-rə-\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin terribilis, from terrēre to frighten — more at terror Date: 15th century 1 a : exciting extreme alarm or intense fear : terrifying b : formidable in nature : awesome <a terrible responsibility> c : difficult <in a terrible bind> — ter·ri·ble·ness noun — ter·ri·bly \-blē\ adverb
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