Terrific (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Very great or intense; "a terrific noise"; "a terrific thunderstorm storm"; "fought a terrific battle".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fireworks exploded with a terrific boom that could be heard for miles.
- The terrific hurricane swept through the city, causing widespread destruction.
- The two teams fought a terrific battle on the soccer field, but in the end the home team won.
- The crowd was blown away by the terrific energy of the rock concert.
- The terrific explosion shook the entire neighborhood and shattered windows blocks away.
Meaning 2
Causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The howling storm outside was terrific, causing her to tremble with fear under the covers.
- The haunted house attraction featured numerous terrific surprises, including a chainsaw-wielding monster that jumped out at visitors.
- The terrific roar of the lion in the dark savannah made the tourists shut their windows tightly.
- His terrifying scream turned to a terrific shriek as he fell from the roller coaster.
- The terrific sound of the tornado's approach had the entire town fleeing in panic.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement".
Classification
All adjective clusters.