Terrific
/təˈrɪf.ɪk/
Meaning & Definition
adjective
Excellent or wonderful; very good.
The concert last night was absolutely terrific!
Causing fear or terror; extremely bad or severe.
The storm was terrific, leaving destruction in its wake.
Etymology
From Latin 'terrificus', meaning 'causing terror'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
terrific news
Extremely good or positive news.
terrific job
A task that has been completed exceptionally well.
Related Words
terrify
to cause someone to feel extreme fear.
terrible
extremely bad or unpleasant.
Slang Meanings
Awesome or excellent.
That movie was just terrific!
Overly enthusiastic description.
He kept saying it was a terrific deal, but I wasn't sold.