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terrific
/təˈɹɪfɪk/
adj 3
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, awful, far, received
VERB + TERRIFIC
dish, feel, going, hit, isn't, look, looks, mind
TERRIFIC + NOUN
applause, idea, income, profit, solution
PREP.
from, on, than, up, with
ADV.
absolutely
Definitions
adj
1
Terrifying, causing terror; terrible; sublime, awe-inspiring.
[T]he diſmal ſhrieks of demoniac rage […] rouſed phantoms of horror in her mind, far more terrific than all that dreaming ſuperſtition ever drew.
Think of wandering amid sepulchral ruins, of stumbling over the bones of the dead, of encountering what I cannot describe,—the horror of being among those who are neither the living or the dead;—those dark and shadowless things that sport themselves with the reliques of the dead, and feast and love amid corruption,—ghastly, mocking, and terrific.
2
Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous.
The car came round the bend at a terrific speed.
I've got a terrific hangover this morning.
3
Extremely good; excellent, amazing.
I say! She's a terrific tennis player.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — causing extreme terror
- terrifying
adjective — extraordinarily good or great
- fantastic
- grand
- marvelous
- marvellous
- tremendous
- wonderful
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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[T]he diſmal ſhrieks of demoniac rage […] rouſed phantoms of horror in her mind, far more terrific than all that dreaming ſuperſtition ever drew.
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Think of wandering amid sepulchral ruins, of stumbling over the bones of the dead, of encountering what I cannot describe,—the horror of being among those who are neither the living or the dead;—those
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He made love in a coach and six, and married in a coach and twelve, and all his horses were milk-white horses with one red spot on the back which he caused to be hidden by the harness. For, the spot w
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This dish is terrific.
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I hit on the terrific idea of cheating at cards by chance.
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The performance received terrific applause from the audience.
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