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   terrific

   /təˈrɪfɪk/

   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 excellentwonderfulmarvellousmagnificentsuperbsplendidglorioussublimelovelydelightfulfirst-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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   adjective. us / təˈrɪf·ɪk / terrific adjective (VERY GOOD) Add to word list. 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.

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

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

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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. [Latin terrificus : terrēre, to frighten + -ficus, -fic .] ter·rif′i·cal·ly adv.

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   Something that's terrific is wonderful, like a terrific concert you'll never forget. Terrific can also describe something very intense, like a terrific thunderstorm. Anything huge or loud or forceful can be described with the adjective terrific.

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

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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.