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单词 terrific
释义

terrific

adjective

ter·​rif·​ic tə-ˈri-fik How to pronounce terrific (audio)
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
terrifically
tə-ˈri-fi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce terrific (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • A-OK
  • A1
  • awesome
  • bang-up
  • banner
  • beautiful
  • blue-chip
  • blue-ribbon
  • boffo
  • bonny [chiefly British]
  • bonnie
  • boss [slang]
  • brag
  • brave
  • bully
  • bumper
  • capital
  • choice
  • classic
  • cool [slang]
  • corking
  • crackerjack
  • cracking
  • dandy
  • divine
  • dope [slang]
  • down [slang]
  • dynamite
  • excellent
  • fab
  • fabulous
  • famous
  • fantabulous [slang]
  • fantastic
  • fine
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • first-string
  • five-star
  • four-star
  • frontline
  • gangbusters
  • gangbuster
  • gilt-edged
  • gilt-edge
  • gone [slang]
  • grand
  • great
  • groovy
  • heavenly
  • high-class
  • hot
  • hype [slang]
  • immense
  • jim-dandy
  • keen
  • lovely
  • marvelous
  • marvellous
  • mean
  • neat
  • nifty
  • noble
  • number one
  • No. 1
  • numero uno
  • out-of-sight [slang]
  • par excellence
  • peachy
  • peachy keen
  • phat [slang]
  • prime
  • primo [slang]
  • prize
  • prizewinning
  • quality
  • radical [slang]
  • righteous [slang]
  • sensational
  • slick
  • splendid
  • stellar
  • sterling
  • superb
  • superior
  • superlative
  • supernal
  • swell
  • tip-top
  • top
  • top-notch
  • top-of-the-line
  • top-shelf
  • topflight
  • topping [chiefly British]
  • unsurpassed
  • wizard [chiefly British]
  • wonderful
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Example Sentences

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. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Latin terrificus, from terrēre to frighten

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 3b

Kids Definition

terrific

adjective

ter·​rif·​ic tə-ˈri-fik How to pronounce terrific (audio)
1
: excellent
That's a terrific idea.
2
: very unusual : extraordinary
The car was going at terrific speed.
3
: causing terror : terrible
The storm caused terrific damage.

terrific

adjective

1
as in excellent
of the very best kind you've done a terrific job on this report

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • excellent
  • wonderful
  • great
  • superb
  • fantastic
  • awesome
  • lovely
  • fabulous
  • beautiful
  • marvelous
  • stellar
  • fine
  • prime
  • marvellous
  • hot
  • quality
  • neat
  • splendid
  • classic
  • cool
  • famous
  • good
  • heavenly
  • sensational
  • exceptional
  • superlative
  • fab
  • superior
  • nifty
  • divine
  • brave
  • choice
  • immense
  • slick
  • dynamite
  • cracking
  • top
  • dandy
  • grand
  • swell
  • sterling
  • fantabulous
  • crackerjack
  • unsurpassed
  • groovy
  • decent
  • noble
  • prize
  • par excellence
  • boffo
  • first-rate
  • top-notch
  • keen
  • primo
  • peachy
  • topping
  • banner
  • gangbusters
  • capital
  • prizewinning
  • too much
  • corking
  • better
  • brag
  • mean
  • radical
  • frontline
  • gangbuster
  • topflight
  • special
  • bumper
  • first-class
  • bang-up
  • dope
  • righteous
  • number one
  • gone
  • supernal
  • peachy keen
  • high-class
  • bully
  • hype
  • adequate
  • boss
  • bonny
  • wizard
  • top-shelf
  • tip-top
  • top-of-the-line
  • satisfactory
  • jim-dandy
  • numero uno
  • down
  • five-star
  • acceptable
  • A-OK
  • phat
  • blue-ribbon
  • out of this world
  • out-of-sight
  • first-string
  • blue-chip
  • gilt-edge
  • four-star
  • all right
  • tolerable
  • bonnie
  • gilt-edged
  • classical
  • traditional
  • premium
  • passable
  • No. 1
  • fancy
  • A1
  • select
  • standard
  • okay
  • superfine
  • OK
  • high-grade
  • high-test

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • terrible
  • awful
  • poor
  • lousy
  • atrocious
  • pathetic
  • bad
  • execrable
  • wretched
  • vile
  • rotten
  • unsatisfactory
  • inferior
  • substandard
  • mediocre
  • middling
  • low-grade
  • second-rate
  • second-class
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2
as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent a terrific murder that sickened even hard-bitten police officers

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • horrific
  • gruesome
  • terrible
  • shocking
  • horrible
  • nightmare
  • frightening
  • horrifying
  • terrifying
  • awful
  • dreadful
  • scary
  • appalling
  • hideous
  • nightmarish
  • grisly
  • horrid
  • atrocious
  • frightful
  • ghastly
  • horrendous
  • sickening
  • monstrous
  • macabre
  • formidable
  • disgusting
  • lurid
  • intimidating
  • alarming
  • fearful
  • ugly
  • fearsome
  • loathsome
  • dire
  • redoubtable
  • offensive
  • grotesque
  • obscene
  • revolting
  • disagreeable
  • abominable
  • repulsive
  • direful
  • gut-wrenching
  • grewsome
  • deplorable
  • abhorrent
  • forbidding
  • obnoxious
  • heinous
  • odious
  • unspeakable
  • repugnant
  • nauseating
  • evil
  • hair-raising
  • heart-stopping
  • vile
  • distasteful
  • bloodcurdling
  • noxious
  • noisome
  • unsightly
  • foul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • delightful
  • pleasant
  • delicious
  • attractive
  • enjoyable
  • welcome
  • satisfying
  • appealing
  • pleasurable
  • agreeable
  • delectable
  • pleasing
  • enticing
  • inviting
  • soothing
  • comforting
  • cheering
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