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Another word for terrific

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Adjective

  1. Causing great horror

    See also:

    fear

  2. Exceptionally good of its kind

    See also:

    good

  3. Particularly excellent

    Idioms:
    See also:

    good

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Another word for terrific

Modifier

  1. Causing great fear

    See also:

    terrible

    frightful

  2. Unusually great or intense

    See also:

    large

    great

    Antonyms:

  3. *A general term of approval

    See also:

    excellent

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Sentence Examples

  • War broke out in 1665, and was marked by a series of terrific battles.

  • "Terrific!" said Dean, shaking the young man's hand.

  • If nothing else, Wynn was going to make a terrific friend.

  • But that's a good way to ruin a terrific friendship.

  • They left Plymouth on the Toth of June, but owing to a terrific storm it was not till the 25th that they met at the rendezvous.

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