ter"ri*ble*ness
Webster's Dictionary (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]