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terrific

[ tuh-rif-ik ]

adjective

  1. extraordinarily great or intense:

    terrific speed.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. extremely good; wonderful:

    a terrific vacation.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. causing terror; terrifying.


terrific

/ əˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. very great or intense

    a terrific noise

  2. informal.
    very good; excellent

    a terrific singer

  3. very frightening
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ٱˈھ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ٱ·i·· adverb
  • ܲt·i adjective
  • unٱ·i·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of terrific1

1660–70; < Latin terrificus frightening, equivalent to terr ( ŧ ) to frighten + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of terrific1

C17: from Latin terrificus, from terrŧ to frighten; see -fic
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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."

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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!”

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First, the bad news: The terrific, contemporary dance-focused parade Magic Happens is currently not slated to run during Disneyland’s 70th anniversary.

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Spring football practice begins this month, and one of the players with a terrific upside is junior left-handed quarterback Wyatt Brown.

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“Drop” is a terrific advertisement for leaving your smart phone at home.

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