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- Dictionaryterrific/təˈrɪfɪk/
adjective
- 1. of great size, amount, or intensity: "there was a terrific bang" Similar Opposite
- 2. causing terror: archaic "his body presented a terrific emblem of death" Similar
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adjective. us / təˈrɪf·ɪk / terrific adjective (VERY GOOD) Add to word list. very good or enjoyable: Kate looks absolutely terrific tonight. terrific adjective (VERY GREAT) used to emphasize the great amount or degree of something: This book has had a terrific influence on me.
1. : unusually fine : magnificent. terrific weather. 2. : extraordinary. terrific speed. 3. a. : exciting or fit to excite fear or awe. a terrific thunderstorm. b. : very bad : frightful. terrifically. tə-ˈri-fi-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Synonyms. A-OK. A1. awesome. bang-up. banner.
Something that's terrific is wonderful, like a terrific concert you'll never forget. Terrific can also describe something very intense, like a terrific thunderstorm. Anything huge or loud or forceful can be described with the adjective terrific.
Terrific definition: extraordinarily great or intense. See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.
adj. 1. Very good or fine; splendid: a terrific tennis player. 2. Awesome; astounding: drove at a terrific rate of speed. 3. Causing terror or great fear; terrifying: a terrific wail. 4. Very bad or unpleasant; frightful: a terrific headache. [Latin terrificus : terrēre, to frighten + -ficus, -fic .] ter·rif′i·cal·ly adv.
If you describe something or someone as terrific, you are very pleased with them or very impressed by them.
Definition of terrific adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Terrific definition: extraordinarily great or intense. See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.
TERRIFIC definition: 1. excellent: 2. very large, great, or serious: . Learn more.
Terrific definition: . See examples of TERRIFIC used in a sentence.
