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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /təˈrɪfɪk/

terrific means: Extremely good or enjoyable.

adjective

EXCELLENTB1

Extremely good or enjoyable.

  • You look terrific!
  • We had a terrific time at the beach.
  • She did a terrific job with the garden.

Similar words: excellent, great, wonderful

Opposites: terrible

Common phrases: terrific idea, terrific job, feel terrific

VERY INTENSEC1

Very great in strength, speed, amount, or degree.

  • There was a terrific noise.
  • The ball hit the wall with terrific force.
  • They worked at a terrific pace to finish.

Similar words: tremendous, enormous, immense

Common phrases: terrific speed, terrific force, terrific noise, terrific effort

FRIGHTENINGC2

Causing great fear.

  • A terrific roar frightened us.
  • The sailors faced a terrific storm that night.
  • The monster was a terrific sight in the darkness.

Similar words: terrifying, frightening

Common phrases: terrific storm, terrific sight, terrific roar

Questions about terrific

What does terrific mean?

Extremely good or enjoyable.

What is terrific in other languages?

Türkçe: harika · Español: estupendo · Français: formidable · Deutsch: toll · Italiano: fantastico · 日本語: 素晴らしい

How do you pronounce terrific?

It is pronounced /təˈrɪfɪk/.

How do you use terrific in a sentence?

You look terrific! We had a terrific time at the beach.

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