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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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   The meaning of TERRIFIC is unusually fine : magnificent. How to use terrific in a sentence.

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   very good or enjoyable: Kate looks absolutely terrific tonight. terrific adjective (VERY GREAT) used to emphasize the great amount or degree of something: This book has had a terrific influence on me. (Definition of terrific from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of terrific. terrific.

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   Synonyms for TERRIFIC: excellent, wonderful, great, superb, fantastic, awesome, lovely, fabulous; Antonyms of TERRIFIC: terrible, poor, awful, lousy, atrocious, pathetic, vile, wretched.

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   Terrific definition: extraordinarily great or intense. See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.

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   Anything huge or loud or forceful can be described with the adjective terrific. A marathon runner might put in a terrific effort during the last mile of the race, or a band can make a terrific racket when it practices. Terrific can also mean great, like your terrific new hair cut.

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   Definition of terrific adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adj. 1. Very good or fine; splendid: a terrific tennis player. 2. Awesome; astounding: drove at a terrific rate of speed. 3. Causing terror or great fear; terrifying: a terrific wail. 4. Very bad or unpleasant; frightful: a terrific headache.

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   Terrific definition: extraordinarily great or intense. See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.

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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! Thesaurus.

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    If you describe something or someone as terrific, you are very pleased with them or very impressed by them.