This adverb intensifies descriptions of severe conditions or emotions, emphasizing the extreme nature of what is described. In Matthew 8:6, the centurion's servant is 'terribly tormented' by paralysis, while Luke 11:53 describes the scribes and Pharisees becoming 'fiercely hostile' toward Jesus. The word derives from roots meaning 'fearful' or 'terrible,' and in New Testament usage it functions to heighten the reader's sense of severity—whether physical suffering or emotional intensity. The multilingual evidence (Spanish 'terriblemente,' French 'terriblement') consistently reflects this intensifying function across both contexts.