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   Ter·rif·ic

   /təˈrifik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of great size, amount, or intensity: "there was a terrific bang" Similar tremendoushugemassivegiganticcolossalmightygreatvery greatvery bigprodigiousformidablesizeableconsiderableintenseextremeextraordinaryexcessiveinordinateinformal:megawhoppingwhopping greathumongouswhackingwhacking greatginormousOpposite slightimperceptible
   • ▪ extremely good; excellent: informal "it's been such a terrific day" Similar excellentwonderfulmarvelousmagnificentsuperbsplendidglorioussublimelovelydelightfulfirst-classfirst-rateoutstandingconsummateperfectinformal:supergreatamazingamazeballsfantastictremendousphenomenalsensationalincredibleheavenlydivinestellargorgeousdreamygrandfabulousfabfabbyfantabulousbrillawesomemagicsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousacecrackcoolmeanbadwickedmegacrucialmind-blowingfar outA1soundout of this worldmarvyspankingdopedefphatbrilliantbrillsmashingbostingpeachydandyjim-dandyneatbadassbossradicalradboffobullybitchingbodaciouscrackerjackon fleekbeautbonzerkiflankinformal, dated:groovycapitalchampionwizardcorkingcrackingrippingspiffingtop-holetoppingbeezerswellkeenvulgar slang:shit-hotarchaic:goodlyOpposite dreadfulawfulhorrible
   • 2. causing terror: archaic "his body presented a terrific emblem of death" Similar dreadfulterribleappallingawfulhorrifichorriblehorrendoushorrifyinghideousgrimghastlygruesomefrightfulfearful

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in terrific (sense 2)): from Latin terrificus, from terrere ‘frighten’.

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   • Definition of terrific adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (informal) excellent; wonderful I feel absolutely terrific today! She's doing a terrific job. You look terrific in that dress. He was really terrific when I was in trouble. That’s terrific news! (ironic) So nobody’s coming. Terrific!

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   • to make someone very frightened The bombing of a residential neighbourhood terrified the nation. To make someone afraid or frightened:frighten, alarm, scare... Definition and synonyms of terrify from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of terrify.

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   adjective. /təˈrɪfɪk/ (informal) excellent; wonderful. I feel absolutely terrific today! She's doing a terrific job. You look terrific in that dress. He was really terrific when I was in trouble. That’s terrific news! (ironic) So nobody’s coming. Terrific! Synonyms great. Extra Examples. Want to learn more?

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   terrific adjective (LARGE/SERIOUS) very large, great, or serious: a terrific increase in prices. a terrific storm. terrifically. adverb. (Definition of terrific from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   terrific, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. terrific adjective & noun. Meaning & use. Quotations. Contents. Adjective. 1. Causing terror, terrifying; terrible, frightful; stirring… Expand. 2. Of great size or intensity; excessive; very severe. Cf… † Noun. A terrific thing. Obsolete. rare. Earlier version.

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   terrific. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ter‧rif‧ic /təˈrɪfɪk/ adjective 1 informal very good, especially in a way that makes you feel happy and excited SYN great That’s a terrific idea! The actress who played the lawyer was terrific. see thesaurus at good 2 very large in size or degree a terrific bang He drank a ...

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   Definition of terrific – Learner’s Dictionary. terrific. adjective. uk / təˈrɪfɪk / us. terrific adjective (EXCELLENT) Add to word list. B1. excellent: a terrific opportunity. I thought she looked terrific. terrific adjective (LARGE/SERIOUS) very large, great, or serious: a terrific increase in prices. a terrific storm. terrifically. adverb.

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   4 days ago · 1. adjective. If you describe something or someone as terrific, you are very pleased with them or very impressed by them. [informal] What a terrific idea! Synonyms: excellent, great, wonderful, mean [slang] More Synonyms of terrific. 2. adjective [ADJ n] Terrific means very great in amount, degree, or intensity. [emphasis]

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of TERRIFIC. 1. informal : extremely good : excellent. He makes terrific chili. She's given me some terrific ideas. Your test scores were terrific. [+] more examples. 2. : causing a feeling of surprise or wonder. an athlete with terrific [= astounding, amazing] speed. We were hit by a terrific snowstorm last week.