ter·rif·ic
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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
Other Words from terrific
terrifically
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for terrific
Synonyms
- A-OK,
- A1,
- awesome,
- bang-up,
- banner,
- beautiful,
- blue-chip,
- blue-ribbon,
- boffo,
- bonny
- (also bonnie)
- [chiefly British],
- boss
- [slang],
- brag,
- brave,
- bully,
- bumper,
- capital,
- choice,
- classic,
- cool
- [slang],
- corking,
- crackerjack,
- cracking,
- dandy,
- divine,
- dope
- [slang],
- down
- [slang],
- dynamite,
- excellent,
- fab,
- fabulous,
- famous,
- fantabulous
- [slang],
- fantastic,
- fine,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- first-string,
- five-star,
- four-star,
- frontline,
- gangbusters
- (also gangbuster),
- gilt-edged
- (or gilt-edge),
- gone
- [slang],
- grand,
- great,
- groovy,
- heavenly,
- high-class,
- hot,
- hype
- [slang],
- immense,
- jim-dandy,
- keen,
- lovely,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- mean,
- neat,
- nifty,
- noble,
- number one
- (also No. 1),
- numero uno,
- out-of-sight
- [slang],
- par excellence,
- peachy,
- peachy keen,
- phat
- [slang],
- prime,
- primo
- [slang],
- prize,
- prizewinning,
- quality,
- radical
- [slang],
- righteous
- [slang],
- sensational,
- slick,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supernal,
- swell,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch,
- top-of-the-line,
- top-shelf,
- topflight,
- topping
- [chiefly British],
- unsurpassed,
- wizard
- [chiefly British],
- wonderful
Antonyms
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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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Doug George, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2021
The show itself is terrific—fizzing with charm, confident in its cruelty, modern in its take on camp.
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Giles Hattersley, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2021
The proximity to downtown San Diego (and The New Children’s Museum!) is also terrific.
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John Hodgkinson is terrific, doubling as calm TV anchor Howard K. Smith and Chicago’s incandescent, bully-boy Mayor Daley.
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David Benedict, Variety, 10 Dec. 2021
His hands are great, and his hockey sense is terrific.
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Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Dec. 2021
Having a robot vacuum clean up after you and your family is terrific, but your hard flooring still needs to be mopped.
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Maren Estrada, BGR, 25 Nov. 2021
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terrific
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English Language Learners Definition of terrific
: extremely good : excellent
: causing a feeling of surprise or wonder
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terrific
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ter·rif·ic
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Kids Definition of terrific
1
: excellent
That's a terrific idea.
2
: very unusual : extraordinary
The car was going at terrific speed.
3
: causing terror : terrible
The storm caused terrific damage.
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