Terrific
adjective
Very good, wonderful.
She made a terrific impression at the interview.
Often appears as...
- terrific job
- terrific performance
adjective
Causing terror, very scary.
The sight of the accident was terrific.
Often appears as...
- terrific sight
- terrific fear
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Very large or great.
They have terrific influence over the council.
Often appears as...
- terrific size
- terrific amount
adjective
Very good, wonderful.
She made a terrific impression at the interview.
Often appears as...
- terrific job
- terrific performance
adjective
Causing terror, very scary.
The sight of the accident was terrific.
Often appears as...
- terrific sight
- terrific fear
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Very large or great.
They have terrific influence over the council.
Often appears as...
- terrific size
- terrific amount
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Impression
Use 'terrific' for expressing a high level of approval or enthusiasm.
Your latest article was absolutely terrific!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Praise
'Terrific' is often used informally to praise someone's actions or creations.
You did a terrific job organizing the event!
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Enthusiasm
When sincerity is important, saying 'terrific' can emphasize genuine pleasure or satisfaction.
I've heard terrific things about your volunteer work.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Impression
Use 'terrific' for expressing a high level of approval or enthusiasm.
Your latest article was absolutely terrific!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Praise
'Terrific' is often used informally to praise someone's actions or creations.
You did a terrific job organizing the event!
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Enthusiasm
When sincerity is important, saying 'terrific' can emphasize genuine pleasure or satisfaction.
I've heard terrific things about your volunteer work.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Impression
Use 'terrific' for expressing a high level of approval or enthusiasm.
Your latest article was absolutely terrific!
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Praise
'Terrific' is often used informally to praise someone's actions or creations.
You did a terrific job organizing the event!
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Enthusiasm
When sincerity is important, saying 'terrific' can emphasize genuine pleasure or satisfaction.
I've heard terrific things about your volunteer work.
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Your elusive creative...
that would go on for hours and hours, until dawn. They were always magnificent, because the dancers were professionals and they were terrific, right? But every once in a while, very rarely, something would happen, and one of these performers would actually become transcendent.
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How movies teach manhood...
defend against the patriarchy but they are not necessarily showing boys how they're supposed to defend against the patriarchy there's no models for them and we also have some terrific women who are writing new stories for our kids and as three-dimensional and delightful as
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Your elusive creative...
gather for these moonlight dances of sacred dance and music that would go on for hours and hours until dawn and they were always magnificent because the dancers were professionals and they were terrific right but every once in a while very rarely something would happen and
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Amanda Burden: How...
four million people come from all over the world to visit the High Line." Well, a developer sees just one customers. Hey, why not take out those plantings and have shops all along the High Line? Wouldn't that be terrific and won't it mean a lot more money for the city?
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James Balog: Time-lapse...
the emotions -- the unconscious at times -- and of course the aesthetic. Science tends to look at the world through the rational, the quantitative -- things that can be measured and described -- but it gives art a terrific context of understanding.
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How can education foster...
efforts and other sectors such as the success of the global movement to address hiv/aids and neglected tropical diseases that a whole systems approach is such a terrific way and high-impact way to solve the hardest problems
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Children of U.S. Civil...
my dad had gotten a terrific wound through the neck and shoulder with his mini ball breeding for bruce lee he was with two other fellow soldiers who helped him with his wound and according to reports i read later
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The career advice you...
that my teams love working for me, I've taken every management course that I can here, I am working with a terrific mentor, and yet I've been passed over twice for advancement opportunities,
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The journey through loss...
Her films exemplified her natural ability to gather people together. She was also a terrific public speaker, talking with children and adults of all ages all over the world.
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Mad or Brave? Swimming...
animals that's ever lived we've had perfect sea conditions terrific visibility and the closest clearest views of this iconic beast I've ever seen
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Your elusive creative...
that would go on for hours and hours, until dawn. They were always magnificent, because the dancers were professionals and they were terrific, right? But every once in a while, very rarely, something would happen, and one of these performers would actually become transcendent.
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
defend against the patriarchy but they are not necessarily showing boys how they're supposed to defend against the patriarchy there's no models for them and we also have some terrific women who are writing new stories for our kids and as three-dimensional and delightful as
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
gather for these moonlight dances of sacred dance and music that would go on for hours and hours until dawn and they were always magnificent because the dancers were professionals and they were terrific right but every once in a while very rarely something would happen and
Video examples
Amanda Burden: How...
four million people come from all over the world to visit the High Line." Well, a developer sees just one customers. Hey, why not take out those plantings and have shops all along the High Line? Wouldn't that be terrific and won't it mean a lot more money for the city?
Video examples
James Balog: Time-lapse...
the emotions -- the unconscious at times -- and of course the aesthetic. Science tends to look at the world through the rational, the quantitative -- things that can be measured and described -- but it gives art a terrific context of understanding.
Video examples
How can education foster...
efforts and other sectors such as the success of the global movement to address hiv/aids and neglected tropical diseases that a whole systems approach is such a terrific way and high-impact way to solve the hardest problems
Video examples
Children of U.S. Civil...
my dad had gotten a terrific wound through the neck and shoulder with his mini ball breeding for bruce lee he was with two other fellow soldiers who helped him with his wound and according to reports i read later
Video examples
The career advice you...
that my teams love working for me, I've taken every management course that I can here, I am working with a terrific mentor, and yet I've been passed over twice for advancement opportunities,
Video examples
The journey through loss...
Her films exemplified her natural ability to gather people together. She was also a terrific public speaker, talking with children and adults of all ages all over the world.
Video examples
Mad or Brave? Swimming...
animals that's ever lived we've had perfect sea conditions terrific visibility and the closest clearest views of this iconic beast I've ever seen
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Jim Nantz
American Entertainer
My father was very athletic. He was a life-of-the-party kind of guy - walked into the room and there was a presence about him. He was a great storyteller, just a terrific sense of humor. Having said that, he never put all of those talents or abilities into some public arena. He was never interviewed, never on television. His family was everything.
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Jon Meacham
American Editor
Environmental concern is a little like dieting or paying off credit-card debt - an episodically terrific idea that burns brightly and then seems to fade when we realize there's a reason we need to diet or pay down our debt. The reason is that it's really, really hard, and too many of us in too many spheres of life choose the easy over the hard.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
Actors I admire? Ed Harris, or course, I think he's terrific; because I know he always had to fight being what he looked like a lot, but I think he's a terrific actor.
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Judith Durham
Australian Musician
It's a terrific responsibility trying to look right. There is so much to think about - clothes, makeup, hair. You have to look right for your fans.
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Joe Morton
American Actor
If you live a good life, that seems to be what really matters. If there is something afterwards, terrific. If not, you haven't lost anything.
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Erik Spoelstra
American Coach
It is terrific to be involved with changing people's perceptions, and the world is changing.
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Helen Garner
Australian Novelist
It's a terrific privilege to be able to see into somebody else's life.
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Roy Cooper
American Politician
North Carolina is a terrific place to live, work, and raise a family.
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J. D. Salinger
American Novelist
I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.
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Ernie Harwell
American Celebrity
It's been a terrific life.
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Jim Nantz
American Entertainer
My father was very athletic. He was a life-of-the-party kind of guy - walked into the room and there was a presence about him. He was a great storyteller, just a terrific sense of humor. Having said that, he never put all of those talents or abilities into some public arena. He was never interviewed, never on television. His family was everything.
Quote examples
Jon Meacham
American Editor
Environmental concern is a little like dieting or paying off credit-card debt - an episodically terrific idea that burns brightly and then seems to fade when we realize there's a reason we need to diet or pay down our debt. The reason is that it's really, really hard, and too many of us in too many spheres of life choose the easy over the hard.
Quote examples
Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
Actors I admire? Ed Harris, or course, I think he's terrific; because I know he always had to fight being what he looked like a lot, but I think he's a terrific actor.
Quote examples
Judith Durham
Australian Musician
It's a terrific responsibility trying to look right. There is so much to think about - clothes, makeup, hair. You have to look right for your fans.
Quote examples
Joe Morton
American Actor
If you live a good life, that seems to be what really matters. If there is something afterwards, terrific. If not, you haven't lost anything.
Quote examples
Erik Spoelstra
American Coach
It is terrific to be involved with changing people's perceptions, and the world is changing.
Quote examples
Helen Garner
Australian Novelist
It's a terrific privilege to be able to see into somebody else's life.
Quote examples
Roy Cooper
American Politician
North Carolina is a terrific place to live, work, and raise a family.
Quote examples
J. D. Salinger
American Novelist
I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.
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Ernie Harwell
American Celebrity
It's been a terrific life.
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