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- Dictionaryterrific/təˈrɪfɪk/
adjective
- 1. of great size, amount, or intensity: "there was a terrific bang" Similar Opposite
- 2. causing terror: archaic "his body presented a terrific emblem of death" Similar
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adjective. us / təˈrɪf·ɪk / terrific adjective (VERY GOOD) Add to word list. very good or enjoyable: Kate looks absolutely terrific tonight. terrific adjective (VERY GREAT) used to emphasize the great amount or degree of something: This book has had a terrific influence on me.
Terrific definition: extraordinarily great or intense. See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.
The meaning of TERRIFIC is unusually fine : magnificent. How to use terrific in a sentence.
Definition of terrific adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Something that's terrific is wonderful, like a terrific concert you'll never forget. Terrific can also describe something very intense, like a terrific thunderstorm. Anything huge or loud or forceful can be described with the adjective terrific.
used to emphasize the great amount or degree of something: The police car drove past at a terrific speed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of terrific from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
adj. 1. Very good or fine; splendid: a terrific tennis player. 2. Awesome; astounding: drove at a terrific rate of speed. 3. Causing terror or great fear; terrifying: a terrific wail. 4. Very bad or unpleasant; frightful: a terrific headache. [Latin terrificus : terrēre, to frighten + -ficus, -fic.] ter·rif′i·cal·ly adv.
Terrific means very great in amount, degree, or intensity. [emphasis] He did a terrific amount of fundraising. All of a sudden there was a terrific bang and a flash of smoke. Synonyms: great, huge, vast, enormous More Synonyms of terrific.
terrific (informal) extremely good; wonderful: She's doing a terrific job. awesome ( informal ) very good, impressive, or enjoyable: The show was just awesome. Patterns
very great or intense. informal very good; excellent. very frightening. Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin terrificus, from terrēre to frighten; see -fic. terˈrifically adv. 'terrific' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): bang - buzz - counterword - crack - hellbent - phat - receive - stupid.
