terrific
adjective
ter·rif·ic
tə-ˈri-fik 
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
Synonyms
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- 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
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- 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
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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One evening when the boat is moored in Viviers, we are served a terrific barbecue dinner on the Upper Vista Deck.
—
James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Note, too, that the last two presidential campaigns included the two combatants in this year’s race for the White House, yet stocks enjoyed terrific returns during both administrations.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Cooper is a terrific locker room presence, a leader and a good player.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
While Venom 3 last session registered the lowest opening of the trilogy domestically, the $120M budgeted movie had a terrific second-weekend hold there, as Anthony has noted.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Note, too, that the last two presidential campaigns included the two combatants in this year’s race for the White House, yet stocks enjoyed terrific returns during both administrations.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Cooper is a terrific locker room presence, a leader and a good player.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
While Venom 3 last session registered the lowest opening of the trilogy domestically, the $120M budgeted movie had a terrific second-weekend hold there, as Anthony has noted.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrific. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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terrific
adjective
ter·rif·ic
tə-ˈrif-ik
1
: causing terror : terrible
terrific destruction
2
: very great in degree : extraordinary
a car going at terrific speed
3
: unusually good
makes terrific chili
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