/təˈrɪfɪk/
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Translation
Extremely good; also very great in size or degree.
Word origin
From Latin terrificus, causing terror, from terrere, to frighten; in the 1800s the meaning flipped from frightening to very good.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- terrificus
- English cognates
- terror, terrible
Examples
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Here "terrific" means extremely good.
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"Terrific" is a warm, informal way to praise something.
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Here "terrific" means very great or very loud.
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