terrific
Americanadjective
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extraordinarily great or intense.
terrific speed.
- Synonyms:
- remarkable , extraordinary
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extremely good; wonderful.
a terrific vacation.
- Synonyms:
- excellent , fine , remarkable , extraordinary
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causing terror; terrifying.
adjective
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very great or intense
a terrific noise
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informal very good; excellent
a terrific singer
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very frightening
Other Word Forms
- terrifically adverb
- unterrific adjective
- unterrifically adverb
Etymology
Origin of terrific
1660–70; < Latin terrificus frightening, equivalent to terr ( ēre ) to frighten + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic
Example Sentences
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"Winning away from home is terrific - it's not easy away from home in Europe. It gives them belief that they can come and compete."
From BBC
It’s pretty much terrific with just about anything.
At first, L.A. was a terrific place for the shutdown, because we could walk each day in the beautiful sunshine, which I no longer minded one bit, to a stunning view of the coast.
From Los Angeles Times
He's introduced some terrific players into the fold and has overseen many thrillers.
From BBC
I didn’t want to find out that what I thought was a terrific comedy was actually the product of a particular New York zeitgeist and an era of Hollywood moviemaking that’s long gone.
From Los Angeles Times
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