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terrific definition

ter·rific (tə rif′ik)

adjective

  1. causing great fear or dismay; terrifying; dreadful; appalling
  2. Informal
    1. unusually great, intense, severe, etc.
    2. unusually fine, admirable, enjoyable, etc.: a general term of approval

Etymology: L terrificus < base of terrere, to frighten: see terror & -fic

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