terrific

adjective

ter·rif·ic | \ tə-ˈri-fik

Definition of terrific

1 : unusually fine : magnificent terrific weather

2 : extraordinary terrific speed

3a : exciting or fit to excite fear or awe a terrific thunderstorm

b : very bad : frightful

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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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More contemporary drinks can be downed at Tales and Spirits (which also has its own shop), Door 74 (speakeasy style), or the Flying Dutchmen (teeny tiny but terrific). — Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why We Keep Going Back to Amsterdam," 24 Dec. 2018 Minott, terrific down the stretch, scored a game-high 27. — Dennis Manoloff, cleveland.com, "Central Michigan slips past Eastern Michigan: MAC Tournament 2018 women's quarterfinal," 7 Mar. 2018 The other five were quite good, and one was terrific and not much higher in price. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Is This Chilean Wine Too Affordable?," 9 Nov. 2018 Which is not to say the function isn't there—the iPhone X and its successors, the XS, XS Max, and XR, are all terrific phones. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "Apple's in Trouble for the First Time in a Long Time, And You Already Know Why," 3 Jan. 2019 Smith's chemistry with costar Tommy Lee Jones was a sheer delight, rounded out by an equally terrific cast. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Thor Ragnarok stars reunite, kick alien butt in MiB International trailer," 20 Dec. 2018 James Somers’ story is full of terrific anecdotes about Google’s early days: When a car goes around a turn, more ground must be covered by the outside wheels; likewise, the outer edge of a spinning hard disk moves faster than the inner one. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Google’s appearance before Congress will mark a turning point for its CEO," 5 Dec. 2018 On the South Rim, expect the popular Desert View Drive to be refreshingly empty; or, take the free shuttle to Hermit's Rest and hike a superb trail that also offers terrific views. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "Best Places to Visit in November," 20 Sep. 2018 The first, and best, follows the beginning stages of their relationship, and Schoenaerts and Exarchopoulos have terrific chemistry. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, "'Racer and the Jailbird' mixes romance, melodrama," 10 May 2018

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