terrific
adjective
extraordinarily great or intense.
terrifically
-
a word derived from
terrific.
Example Sentences
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And yet, on travel websites across the internet, writers provide jet-setters with terrifically specific guidance: what time of day to head out, what kind of shoes to wear, and where to score a deal.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
It’s not just a sublime semi-comeback to the silver screen, but a terrifically winking companion piece to her existing brand.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2025
“Boots,” a terrifically compelling series about the Marine Corps, has a bunch of Georgia accents and, in a pivotal role, British actor Max Parker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
The exchange continued apace with Ruffin ultimately saying that she was glad she had been stopped from making her speech at the dinner, because “Ooh baby, I would have been so terrifically mean.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2025
He’s so familiar, so terrifically familiar, it’s almost like they should just go plop down in front of the TV and watch a show.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
