terrific

[ tuh-rif-ik ]

/ təˈrɪf ɪk /

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adjective

extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed.

extremely good; wonderful: a terrific vacation.

causing terror; terrifying.

Origin of terrific

1660–70; < Latin terrificus frightening, equivalent to terr(ēre) to frighten + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic

SYNONYMS FOR terrific

1, 2 extraordinary, remarkable.

2 fine, excellent.

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OTHER WORDS FROM terrific

ter·rif·i·cal·ly, adverb un·ter·rif·ic, adjective un·ter·rif·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby terrific

terri, terrible, terribly, terricolous, terrier, terrific, terrify, terrifying, terrigenous, terrine, territorial

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British Dictionary definitions for terrifically

terrific

/ (təˈrɪfɪk) /

adjective

very great or intense a terrific noise

informal very good; excellent a terrific singer

very frightening

Derived forms of terrific

terrifically, adverb

Word Origin for terrific

C17: from Latin terrificus, from terrēre to frighten; see -fic

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