Terrific
Pronunciation
- IPA: /təˈɹɪfɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɪfɪk
Alternative forms
- terrifick obsolete
Origin
From Latin terrificus ("causing terror"), from terrere ("to frighten, terrify") + -ficus, from facere ("to make").
Full definition of terrific
Adjective
terrific
- (colloquial) Frighteningly good.I say! She's a terrific tennis player.
- (colloquial) Astounding or awesome.The car came round the bend at a terrific speed.
- Terrifying; causing terrorThe lightning was followed by a terrific clap of thunder.
- Frightful or very unpleasant.I've got a terrific hangover this morning.
- (colloquial) Extraordinarily great or intense.terrific speed