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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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   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.

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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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   adj. 1. very great or intense: a terrific noise. 2. informal very good; excellent: a terrific singer. 3. very frightening. [C17: from Latin terrificus, from terrēre to frighten; see -fic] terˈrifically adv.

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

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTERRIFIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    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…

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    Terrific definition: . See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.