Complete Definition of "terrific"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪfɪk|-ɪfɪk

Etymology

Adjective
terrific

  1. Frighteningly good

#* I say! She's a terrific tennis player

  1. astounding or awesome

#* The car came round the bend at a terrific speed

  1. terrifying; causing terror

#* The lightning was followed by a terrific clap of thunder

  1. frightful or very unpleasant

#* I've got a terrific hangover this morning

Synonyms
brilliant
horrific

Related terms
terrify
terrifying
terror

Category:Colloquial
Category:Latin derivations

io:terrific
pl:terrific
ru:terrific
fi:terrific
ta:terrific
te:terrific
vi:terrific

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