terrific
adjective
ter·rif·ic
tə-ˈri-fik 
1
: unusually fine : magnificent
terrific weather
2
: extraordinary
terrific speed
3
a
: exciting or fit to excite fear or awe
a terrific thunderstorm
b
: very bad : frightful
Synonyms of terrific
Examples of terrific in a Sentence
She's given me some terrific ideas.
Your test scores were terrific.
They did a terrific job painting the house.
I had a terrific time.
I've recovered completely. In fact, I feel terrific.
We were hit by a terrific snowstorm last week.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The trio of Mporokoso, Jones and Hackett combined to take 87 shots, most of them contested, and thrilled the crowd with their terrific play.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Trader Joe's website, the grocer has consulted its maps and found a terrific location for a store in both states.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Both were terrific in the 2023 playoffs, and neither has been the same since.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Terrific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrific. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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terrific
adjective
ter·rif·ic
tə-ˈrif-ik
1
: causing terror : terrible
terrific destruction
2
: very great in degree : extraordinary
a car going at terrific speed
3
: unusually good
makes terrific chili
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