terrific
adjective
ter·rif·ic
tə-ˈri-fik 
1
: unusually fine : magnificent
terrific weather
2
: extraordinary
terrific speed
3
a
: exciting or fit to excite fear or awe
a terrific thunderstorm
b
: very bad : frightful
Examples of terrific in a Sentence
She's given me some terrific ideas.
Your test scores were terrific.
They did a terrific job painting the house.
I had a terrific time.
I've recovered completely. In fact, I feel terrific.
We were hit by a terrific snowstorm last week.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Regardless, given how well the Giants played on Thursday night, this news certainly takes away from what was otherwise a terrific result on Thursday night.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Regardless, given how well the Giants played on Thursday night, this news certainly takes away from what was otherwise a terrific result on Thursday night.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Both actresses are terrific — bringing depth to the film’s high-concept logline — and Sarandon does arguably have the showier part, as the older woman who doesn’t think this young, fabulous creature is worthy of taking care of her children.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Autumnal Harvest Soup from Trader Joe’s would also be a terrific base.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrific. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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terrific
adjective
ter·rif·ic
tə-ˈrif-ik
1
: causing terror : terrible
terrific destruction
2
: very great in degree : extraordinary
a car going at terrific speed
3
: unusually good
makes terrific chili
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