terrific

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 External links 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

< Latin terrificus (“‘causing terror’”) < terrere (“‘to frighten, terrify’”) + -ficus < facere (“‘to make’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪfɪk

[edit] Adjective

terrific (comparative more terrific, superlative most terrific)

1. Frighteningly good.

   I say! She's a terrific tennis player.

2. Astounding or awesome.

   The car came round the bend at a terrific speed.

3. Terrifying; causing terror

   The lightning was followed by a terrific clap of thunder.

4. Frightful or very unpleasant.

   I've got a terrific hangover this morning.

5. Extraordinarily great or intense.

   terrific speed

[edit] Synonyms

• brilliant
• horrific

[edit] Related terms

• terrible
• terrify
• terrifying
• terror
• terrorist
• terrorize

[edit] External links

• terrific in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• terrific in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: cefiirrt
• ferritic