boffo

adjective

ˈbä-(ˌ)fō How to pronounce boffo (audio)
Definition of boffonext
as in excellent
of the very best kind a boffo performance that wowed even Broadway's toughest critics

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Recent Examples of boffo But there was a time in Hollywood, long ago, when campus unrest actually was considered boffo, greenlight-worthy material. — Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024 Its latest boffo performance came in a 59-18 victory over Maryland, when Michigan held the Terrapins’ dynamic passing attack to 178 yards and stanched one possession after another. — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2021 More evidence is the boffo fundraising by the National Republican Congressional Committee so far. — Rich Lowry, National Review, 21 May 2021 Expect ritualistic apologies for Monday’s outage and insanely boffo user-growth numbers. — Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 26 Aug. 2020 See All Example Sentences for boffo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boffo
  1. excellent
  2. terrific
  3. wonderful
  4. great
  5. superb
  6. awesome
  7. lovely
  8. stellar
Adjective
  • Longbridge is an excellent option, especially for those looking to save money.
    — Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pricing for the conversion starts at 100,000 euros, or roughly $113,670, but does not include the donor 944, which runs around $60,000 in excellent condition, according to Hagerty.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • Not enough praise can be heaped upon the excellent cast (in addition to those mentioned above, there’s the terrific Nia Otchere-Sarfo and Jordan Rice rounding out the clique).
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ternus seems terrific, but Cook as CEO was so special in so many ways.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrific
Adjective
  • Guests have access to the wonderful 18-hole course next door.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With the Moon in your sign opposing Venus in your partnership zone, affection could feel wonderful one minute and intrusive the next.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Located 30 miles northeast of Atlanta, the community of around 30,000 is home to a walkable, historic downtown populated with local boutiques and businesses; a legendary theatre; and lots of great restaurants.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Apple Apple's done great work to promote its Music streaming service by showcasing fantastic artists over the years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of great
Adjective
  • His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Now, however, the boutique physical media label Fun City Editions has released a superb Blu-ray of the film, featuring both a gorgeous restoration and illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of superb
Adjective
  • Technology is at the heart of facials, especially, from a skin analysis machine and facial sculpting wand to a cryotherapy mask that was positively icy—but also awesome—at -4 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Besides its unique quirks, the Tab A1 Plus offers some awesome AI add-ons to boost your productivity, fantastic 8MP cameras and speakers for video calls, and ultra-smooth performance.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of awesome
Adjective
  • The restaurant serves a lovely breakfast on the veranda overlooking Ocean Drive as well as lunch and light bites in the piano bar in the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Then Musgraves, in her first appearance at the VMAs in five years, took over for a lovely solo piano-and-voice performance of Parton’s song.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • Those who refuse to conform to the changing seasons can take solace in the constants, like a stellar late-week crossword from Rafael Musa.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hubble is repeatedly observing the galaxy cluster MACS J0417 in an effort to catch the reappearance of a distant stellar explosion, or supernova, called Athena.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stellar

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“Boffo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffo. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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