terrific

adjective

ter·rif·ic tə-ˈri-fik

Synonyms of terrific next

: unusually fine : magnificent

terrific weather

: extraordinary

terrific speed

: exciting or fit to excite fear or awe

a terrific thunderstorm

: very bad : frightful

terrifically

tə-ˈri-fi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Example Sentences

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Ingle’s steak tartare, topped with mustard seeds and batons of Asian pear, is terrific. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023 France was terrific in his major-league debut against Seattle on Saturday, tossing five scoreless innings and striking out five. —

James Mueller, Chron, 8 May 2023 What a terrific revelation and opportunity to share the findings with the siblings in a noninflammatory light. —

Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 5 May 2023 Games to watch Monday, No. 8 Acton-Boxborough at No. 9 Lexington, 5:30 p.m. — Two conference leaders and terrific programs clash for the first time this season. —

Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023 Although not exactly turbo-muscular, the new engine makes plenty of usable horsepower and some pretty terrific sounds in the process. —

William Jeanes, Car and Driver, 28 Apr. 2023 The oversupply has been terrific for cannabis consumers. —

Gene Johnson, Andrew Selsky, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023 The play puts a lot of heavy demands on a very young actress and Jones was just terrific (Aliyana Nicole appears at some performances), but then so is Sydney Charles, who is deeply moving as Rachel, the woman who thought her life was set only for her childhood to come calling upon her. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023 All these elements are terrific signs for the future. —

Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023 See More

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