Meaning & use
terrific
Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable; used to express strong enthusiasm or approval.
See it in a sentence
We had a terrific time at the beach house last summer.
The chef prepared a terrific meal for the anniversary dinner.
A note on using this word
Terrific originally meant 'causing terror,' but in modern usage it almost always means excellent, so context rarely causes confusion.
Words with a similar meaning
excellentwonderful
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