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adverb
- 1. with great intensity; to a great extent: "incendiary bombs flashed terrifically"
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very; extremely: That’s not a terrifically good idea. (Definition of terrifically from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of terrifically. terrifically.
Her other son is in college at Georgetown, and he's doing terrifically well. He's got a terrifically difficult job. He's terrifically knowledgeable about art. We are terrifically proud of her. We're all terrifically disappointed. London is a terrifically expensive place to run a restaurant.
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.
Definition of terrifically adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Definitions of terrifically. adverb. (used as an intensifier) extremely well. synonyms: marvellously, marvelously, superbly, toppingly, wonderfully, wondrous, wondrously. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Terrifically." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/terrifically. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.
1. : unusually fine : magnificent. terrific weather. 2. : extraordinary. terrific speed. 3. a. : exciting or fit to excite fear or awe. a terrific thunderstorm. b. : very bad : frightful. terrifically. tə-ˈri-fi-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Synonyms. A-OK. A1. awesome. bang-up. banner. beautiful. blue-chip. blue-ribbon. boffo. bonny [chiefly British] bonnie.