Definition of terrific
1 : unusually fine : magnificent terrific weather
2 : extraordinary terrific speed
3a : exciting or fit to excite fear or awe a terrific thunderstormb : 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.
Recent Examples of terrific from the Web
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Harris showed improvement to what was an already impressive skill-set this spring, and was often terrific in man-to-man coverage at various camps.
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And while terrific trails can be found in every corner of the state, there’s one place that stands out from the rest.
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The eventual reveal of the meaning behind the show’s title comes at the end of a terrific, lengthy buildup that few will even recognize as such.
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In the second half, Becky Sauerbrunn, known more her terrific defense, got in on the scoring.
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Ball is a magician passer, a terrific if unorthodox talent.
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Holiday weekends in the U.S. are always a terrific time for traveling.
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That terrific serve that carried her to her first Grand Slam final, in New York in September, including a win over Serena Williams, won't be as effective on red clay.
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Menary's production features a uniformly compelling cast with standout work from the terrific Rachel Sullivan (a TV actress making a welcome return to the stage), Kaiser Zaki Ahmed, Henry Greenberg, Michael Kingston and, especially, Japhet Balaban.
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Origin and Etymology of terrific
Latin terrificus, from terrēre to frighten
TERRIFIC Defined for English Language Learners
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: extremely good
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: causing a feeling of surprise or wonder
TERRIFIC Defined for Kids
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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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