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单词 terrific
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terrificadj.n.

Brit. /təˈrɪfɪk/, U.S. /təˈrɪfɪk/
Forms: 1600s–1700s terrifick, 1600s– terrific, 1800s tarriffic (Irish English (northern)).
Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French terrifique; Latin terrificus.
Etymology: < French (now archaic) terrifique causing terror (1496 in Middle French as terriffique ), extraordinary (1507) and its etymon classical Latin terrificus terrifying, frightening, awe-inspiring < terrēre to frighten (see terrible adj.) + -ficus -fic suffix. Compare Spanish terrífico (c1500), Italian terrifico (a1527).
A. adj.
1. Causing terror, terrifying; terrible, frightful; stirring, awe-inspiring; sublime. Now rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of terribleness > [adjective]
eislichc888
eyesfulOE
awfulc1175
smarta1200
ferlya1225
sternc1275
grisea1300
uglya1300
dreadfula1325
fell?c1335
stout1338
perilousc1380
terriblec1400
ghastfulc1449
timorous1455
epouventable1477
bedreadc1485
dreadablec1490
dreadc1540
buggisha1555
dreaded1556
monster-like1561
dire1567
scareful1567
terrifying1577
scary1582
direful1583
affrighting1592
dismal1594
affrightful1603
diral1606
tirable1607
frighting1619
scaring1641
affrighteninga1651
formidolous1656
terrific1667
terrifical1677
atrocious1733
terrorful1789
orful1845
lurid1850
terrorsome1890
turble1893
timorsome1894
like the wrath of God1936
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost vii. 497 The Serpent..with brazen Eyes And hairie Main terrific . View more context for this quotation
1699 J. Edwards Πολυποικιλος Σοϕια I. i. 23 There is a certain Terrifick Character impress'd on Man by the Creator, by which all Creatures stand in aw of him.
1727 J. Mitchell Shoe-heel 4 My Neck itself, in Twain disjoin'd, had then Vented last Breath. Terrifick Thought!
1798 M. G. Lewis Castle Spectre iv. i. 69 Were I asked to produce an instance of the terrific and sublime, I should name the Parricide's confession.
1821 W. M. Craig Lect. Drawing iv. 214 I cannot..advise you to attempt any species of the terrific in painting.
1839 H. Lane Wandering Boy 21 It was terrific to hear the wind whistle through the masts and rigging.
1914 Times 9 Aug. 1/4 Thus the march of the three Army Corps, which the Germans evidently wished to be of a terrific nature,..was held up by the Belgian force.
2.
a. Of great size or intensity; excessive; very severe. Cf. tremendous adj. 2a.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adjective] > very great or extreme
strangec1380
overpassinga1382
passinga1387
most?c1430
extremec1460
horriblea1464
violenta1500
mainc1540
immortal?c1550
exquisite1552
sore1555
three-piled1598
thundering1618
devilish1639
shrewda1643
deadly1660
woundy1681
vast1696
monstrous1711
mortal1716
terrific1743
hell-fired1754
hellish1764
colossal1794
severe1805
awful1818
all-fired1829
terrible1829
quare and1847
ferocious1877
pluperfect1889
raging1889
giddy1896
utter1898
stiff1905
1743 M. Towers tr. Horace Lyric Pieces II. v. xviii. 325 How cou'd..Porphyrion of terrific size..stand against the Warrior-goddess?
1798 T. Dutton Literary Census 60 (note) I am struck with admiration at the terrific sublimity of his genius.
1809 J. W. Croker in L. J. Jennings Croker Papers 12 Oct. (1884) I I am..up to my eyes in business, the extent of which is quite terrific.
1855 J. W. Carlyle Lett. (1883) II. 262 The crowd was immense, and the applause terrific.
1899 J. Hutchinson in Arch. Surg. 10 177 The sensation of tingling burning pain remaining the same, while the itching is ‘terrific’.
1930 P. G. Wodehouse Let. 26 June in Yours, Plum (1990) v. 124 The second day out on the liner I developed a terrific attack of neuritis.
1974 D. Nye Motor Racing Mavericks xix. 190 This turbine car sparked off a terrific controversy.
2010 A. Urquhart Forgotten Highlander ii. 50 The explosive growth in the automotive industry had created a terrific demand for..rubber.
b. As an enthusiastic term of commendation: amazing, impressive; excellent, exceedingly good, splendid.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]
faireOE
bremea1000
goodlyOE
goodfulc1275
noblec1300
pricec1300
specialc1325
gentlec1330
fine?c1335
singulara1340
thrivena1350
thriven and throa1350
gaya1375
properc1380
before-passinga1382
daintiful1393
principala1398
gradelya1400
burlyc1400
daintyc1400
thrivingc1400
voundec1400
virtuousc1425
hathelc1440
curiousc1475
singlerc1500
beautiful1502
rare?a1534
gallant1539
eximious1547
jolly1548
egregious?c1550
jellyc1560
goodlike1562
brawc1565
of worth1576
brave?1577
surprising1580
finger-licking1584
admirablea1586
excellinga1586
ambrosial1598
sublimated1603
excellent1604
valiant1604
fabulous1609
pure1609
starryc1610
topgallant1613
lovely1614
soaringa1616
twanging1616
preclarent1623
primea1637
prestantious1638
splendid1644
sterling1647
licking1648
spankinga1666
rattling1690
tearing1693
famous1695
capital1713
yrare1737
pure and —1742
daisy1757
immense1762
elegant1764
super-extra1774
trimming1778
grand1781
gallows1789
budgeree1793
crack1793
dandy1794
first rate1799
smick-smack1802
severe1805
neat1806
swell1810
stamming1814
divine1818
great1818
slap-up1823
slapping1825
high-grade1826
supernacular1828
heavenly1831
jam-up1832
slick1833
rip-roaring1834
boss1836
lummy1838
flash1840
slap1840
tall1840
high-graded1841
awful1843
way up1843
exalting1844
hot1845
ripsnorting1846
clipping1848
stupendous1848
stunning1849
raving1850
shrewd1851
jammy1853
slashing1854
rip-staving1856
ripping1858
screaming1859
up to dick1863
nifty1865
premier cru1866
slap-bang1866
clinking1868
marvellous1868
rorty1868
terrific1871
spiffing1872
all wool and a yard wide1882
gorgeous1883
nailing1883
stellar1883
gaudy1884
fizzing1885
réussi1885
ding-dong1887
jim-dandy1888
extra-special1889
yum-yum1890
out of sight1891
outasight1893
smooth1893
corking1895
large1895
super1895
hot dog1896
to die for1898
yummy1899
deevy1900
peachy1900
hi1901
v.g.1901
v.h.c.1901
divvy1903
doozy1903
game ball1905
goodo1905
bosker1906
crackerjack1910
smashinga1911
jake1914
keen1914
posh1914
bobby-dazzling1915
juicy1916
pie on1916
jakeloo1919
snodger1919
whizz-bang1920
wicked1920
four-star1921
wow1921
Rolls-Royce1922
whizz-bang1922
wizard1922
barry1923
nummy1923
ripe1923
shrieking1926
crazy1927
righteous1930
marvy1932
cool1933
plenty1933
brahmaa1935
smoking1934
solid1935
mellow1936
groovy1937
tough1937
bottler1938
fantastic1938
readyc1938
ridge1938
super-duper1938
extraordinaire1940
rumpty1940
sharp1940
dodger1941
grouse1941
perfecto1941
pipperoo1945
real gone1946
bosting1947
supersonic1947
whizzo1948
neato1951
peachy-keen1951
ridgey-dite1953
ridgy-didge1953
top1953
whizzing1953
badass1955
wild1955
belting1956
magic1956
bitching1957
swinging1958
ridiculous1959
a treat1959
fab1961
bad-assed1962
uptight1962
diggish1963
cracker1964
marv1964
radical1964
bakgat1965
unreal1965
pearly1966
together1968
safe1970
bad1971
brilliant1971
fabby1971
schmick1972
butt-kicking1973
ripper1973
Tiffany1973
bodacious1976
rad1976
kif1978
awesome1979
death1979
killer1979
fly1980
shiok1980
stonking1980
brill1981
dope1981
to die1982
mint1982
epic1983
kicking1983
fabbo1984
mega1985
ill1986
posho1989
pukka1991
lovely jubbly1992
awesomesauce2001
nang2002
bess2006
amazeballs2009
boasty2009
daebak2009
beaut2013
1871 Athenæum 21 Oct. 540/1 (advt.) The last lines of the first ballad are simply terrific,—something entirely different to what any English author would dream of, much less put on paper.
1872 Daily Evening Bull. (San Francisco) 15 Aug. The new style of collar for gentlemen is simply terrific.
1885 G. Moore Mod. Lover (ed. 2) xi. 89 Her service was now simply terrific.
1906 Harper's Mag. Dec. 142/2 He's unique, amazing, absolutely terrific.
1930 D. G. Mackail Young Livingstones xi. 271 ‘Thanks awfully,’ said Rex. ‘That'll be ripping.’ ‘Fine!’ said Derek Yardley. ‘Great! Terrific!’
1951 ‘A. Garve’ Murder in Moscow iii. 47 Perdita..looked terrific in midnight-blue velvet.
1981 Daily Mail 14 Oct. 15/1 ‘I feel great, really terrific,’ said the former Wings guitarist.
2005 Independent 19 Feb. (Suppl.) 5/1 There's excellent snorkelling right by the resort, terrific reef dive sites close to the island.
B. n.
A terrific thing. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of terribleness > [noun] > one who or that which terrifies > terrible things
terrific1798
1798 A. Seward Let. 15 Nov. (1811) V. 174 To exhibit, among his mock-terrifics, some pictures that have the genuine grandeur of horror.

Compounds

terrific-looking adj.
ΚΠ
1808 S. W. Ryley Itinerant II. xxiv. 323 I found the terrific looking Amazon..had follow'd the camp in different countries.
1907 G. D. Abraham Compl. Mountaineer ii. xi. 142 Its more terrific-looking neighbour on the easterly side of the main cliff is honoured with the title of Great Hell Gate.
2002 Y. Parker Damn Good Resume Guide 70 If you produce a terrific-looking resume, it will get more attention from an employer.

Derivatives

teˈrrificly adv. = terrifically adv.In later instances frequently a typographical error for terrifically adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of terribleness > [adverb]
dreadlyc1175
eislichec1175
grimlyc1175
ungainlya1200
awly?c1225
grurefulliche?c1225
fiendlyc1275
dreadfullya1400
felly?c1400
awfully1487
terrible1490
terriblya1500
fearingly1556
direly1610
dismally1653
dreadful1682
formidably1685
terrifyingly1767
direfully1775
terrifically1778
terrificly1791
appallingly1825
turble1893
1791 J. Ryland Evangelical Museum 140 What ghastly figure is that standing close behind the fair resolver with a dart in his hand, terrificly grinning?
1894 Outing 24 360/1 A low mountain..over which a terrificly steep path led.
1998 L. Lain & J. Griffin Student's Guide to London 77 Don't misunderstand—those are terrificly convenient modes of transportation.
teˈrrificness n. the quality of being terrific (in various senses).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of terribleness > [noun]
dreadnessa1175
ferdfulness1398
dreadfulnessc1440
terribility?1473
terrora1500
terriblenessa1533
diritya1600
direness1605
direfulnessa1656
dire1660
terrificness1727
tremendousness1727
fearsomeness1891
terribilità1923
terrifyingness1930
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Terrifickness, Terribleness.
1904 E. von Arnim Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen 101 Her family wept and..told her the terrificness of marrying a widower with seven children.
2006 Guardian (Nexis) 16 Aug. (Features section) 36 Using exams..is missing the broader point of the terrificness of young people.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.n.1667
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