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terrific

[tuh-rif-ik] / təˈrɪf ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
intense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awesome awful dreadful great horrible huge terrible tremendous
WEAK
agitating appalling deafening disquieting enormous excessive extreme fearful fierce formidable frightful gigantic harsh horrific immense large monstrous severe shocking terrorizing thunderous upsetting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good insignificant little miniature minute pleasant pleasing small tiny unimportant wonderful
WEAK
bad calm inferior low moderate nasty poor
ADJECTIVE
wonderful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazing breathtaking excellent fabulous fantastic great hot magnificent marvelous outstanding sensational superb
WEAK
ace divine fine glorious groovy keen smashing stupendous super swell very good
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common inferior insignificant little ordinary plain poor second-rate small ugly unexceptional usual
WEAK
calm low moderate nasty

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It’s hard not to wonder, though; Ms. Theron is moodily terrific, but Sasha is often distracted by her pursuers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Virginia Woolf’s status as a feminist heroine may be somewhat dimmed by the fact that she was a terrific snob.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Lloyd's searing finish was at least a moment to savour after Nelson's terrific vision and kick, as well as Rollie's well-timed pass.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

There aren’t many macro scenarios that can destroy a terrific opportunity to sell millions of units of smart glasses over the next several years.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Jule hit a third time and the noise was terrific, loud and somehow final.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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