1’there was a terrific bang’ tremendous, huge, massive,
gigantic
, colossal, mighty, great, very great, very big, prodigious, formidable, sizeable, considerable. intense, extreme, extraordinary, excessive, inordinate. informal mega, whopping, whopping great, humongous. British informal whacking, whacking great, …
Is terrific formal?
These are all informal words that describe someone or something that
is very good, pleasant, enjoyable
, etc. (Fabulous is slightly more old-fashioned than the other words in this set.) … terrific (informal) extremely good; wonderful:She’s doing a terrific job.
What is the synonym for the word terrific?
1’there was a terrific bang’ tremendous, huge, massive,
gigantic
, colossal, mighty, great, very great, very big, prodigious, formidable, sizeable, considerable. intense, extreme, extraordinary, excessive, inordinate. informal mega, whopping, whopping great, humongous. British informal whacking, whacking great, …
What is the base word of terrific?
terrific (adj.)
1660s, “frightening,” from
Latin terrificus
“causing terror or fear, frightful,” from terrere “fill with fear” (see terrible) + combining form of facere “to make” (from PIE root *dhe- “to set, put”).
Is terrific a positive word?
Today, we still use “terrific” in this negative, terrifying sense, as when we speak of a “terrific explosion.” But during the 20th century, “terrific” took on an additional, more positive meaning:
“unusually fine, magnificent, splendid.”
What does terrific mean in English?
1 :
unusually fine
: magnificent terrific weather. 2 : extraordinary terrific speed. 3a : exciting or fit to excite fear or awe a terrific thunderstorm. b : very bad : frightful. Other Words from terrific Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About terrific.
Can terrific mean good?
extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed.
extremely good
; wonderful: a terrific vacation. causing terror; terrifying.
What is terrific day?
2 Informal
very good
; excellent.
What is the full meaning of terrific?
terrific(adj)
very great or intense
.
Who is a terrific person?
(tərɪfɪk ) 1. adjective. If you describe something or someone as terrific,
you are very pleased with them or very impressed by them
. [informal]
How did terrific become positive?
It began
as slang
, with a dash of irony or sarcasm to it. That seems to be the crucial ingredient in these crossover words. The positive “terrific” dates to the slang-heavy flapper era, where “killer” also became a playful positive. … And we have plenty of very recent examples of slang crossover (Sick!
How did terrific change meaning?
The meaning of terrific has actually changed over time. According to EtymOnline: 1660s,
“frightening,” from L. terrificus “causing terror or fear
,” from terrere “fill with fear” (see terrible) + root of facere “to make” (see factitious).
When did terrific become good?
Both started out a few hundred years ago with the meaning of terror-inducing. But terrific took a strange turn at
the beginning of the 20th century
and ended up meaning really great, not terrible or terror-inducing at all.
What’s the difference between horrific and terrific?
Whereas horrific means very bad,
terrific means very good
.
What is the difference between terrific and terrifying?
As adjectives the difference between terrifying and terrific
is that terrifying is frightening or intimidating while
terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good
.
Which word is more or less?
In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for more-or-less, like:
generally
, nearly, somewhat, in-general, approximately, close-to, just-about, around, pernelle, almost and practically.
