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terrific
[ tuh-rif-ik ]
adjective
- extraordinarily great or intense:
terrific speed.
Synonyms: ,
- extremely good; wonderful:
a terrific vacation.
Synonyms: , , ,
- causing terror; terrifying.
terrific
/ əˈɪɪ /
adjective
- very great or intense
a terrific noise
- informal.very good; excellent
a terrific singer
- very frightening
Derived Forms
- ٱˈھ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٱ·i·· adverb
- ܲt·i adjective
- unٱ·i·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of terrific1
Example Sentences
Speaking about her first performance at 12, she said: "I thought I was terrific standing up there with my new socks on and the crowd cheering for me."
He sent his “Hitchhiker’s” hero Zaphod Beeblebrox through the Vortex only to have the machine confirm his self-regard: “I'm a really terrific and great guy!”
First, the bad news: The terrific, contemporary dance-focused parade Magic Happens is currently not slated to run during Disneyland’s 70th anniversary.
Spring football practice begins this month, and one of the players with a terrific upside is junior left-handed quarterback Wyatt Brown.
“Drop” is a terrific advertisement for leaving your smart phone at home.
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