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- Dictionaryter·rif·ic/təˈrifik/
adjective
- 1. of great size, amount, or intensity: "there was a terrific bang" Similar Opposite
- 2. causing terror: archaic "his body presented a terrific emblem of death" Similar
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The meaning of TERRIFIC is unusually fine : magnificent. How to use terrific in a sentence.
terrific | American Dictionary. 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.
Terrific definition: extraordinarily great or intense. See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.
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.
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.
(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?
Terrific definition: extraordinarily great or intense. See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.
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) Translations of terrific. in Chinese (Traditional) 極好的, 巨大的, (用於強調數量或程度)極大的,異乎尋常的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 极好的, 巨大的, (用于强调数量或程度)极大的,异乎寻常的…
Terrific definition: . See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.
If you describe something or someone as terrific, you are very pleased with them or very impressed by them.