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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ter•rif•ic /təˈrɪfɪk/USA pronunciation adj. - extraordinarily great:They left with terrific speed.
- extremely good;
wonderful:We had a terrific vacation. - causing terror;
terrifying:a terrific crashing noise.
ter•rif•i•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ter•rif•ic (tə rif′ik),USA pronunciation adj. - extraordinarily great or intense:terrific speed.
- extremely good;
wonderful:a terrific vacation. - causing terror;
terrifying.
- Latin terrificus frightening, equivalent. to terr(ēre) to frighten + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic
- 1660–70
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged extraordinary, remarkable.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fine, excellent.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: terrific /təˈrɪfɪk/ adj - very great or intense
- informal very good; excellent
- very frightening
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin terrificus, from terrēre to frighten; see -ficterˈrifically adv |