Terrifically
adverb
In a way that is very good or excellent.
She played the piano terrifically.
Often appears as...
- terrifically good
- terrifically exciting
adverb
In a way that causes fear or terror.
The thunderstorm was terrifically loud and frightening.
Often appears as...
- terrifically loud
- terrifically frightening
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
To a great degree; very much.
I'm terrifically proud of what we've achieved.
Often appears as...
- terrifically proud
- terrifically happy
adverb
In a way that is very good or excellent.
She played the piano terrifically.
Often appears as...
- terrifically good
- terrifically exciting
adverb
In a way that causes fear or terror.
The thunderstorm was terrifically loud and frightening.
Often appears as...
- terrifically loud
- terrifically frightening
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
To a great degree; very much.
I'm terrifically proud of what we've achieved.
Often appears as...
- terrifically proud
- terrifically happy
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Use 'terrifically' to emphasize positive qualities and enhance compliments.
Your speech was terrifically inspiring!
Pro Tip 2/3Express Enthusiasm
Show your enthusiasm about events or achievements by using 'terrifically'.
We were terrifically excited for the concert.
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Praise
Signal genuine praise for exceptional performance with 'terrifically'.
She's done a terrifically good job organizing the event.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Use 'terrifically' to emphasize positive qualities and enhance compliments.
Your speech was terrifically inspiring!
Pro Tip 2/3Express Enthusiasm
Show your enthusiasm about events or achievements by using 'terrifically'.
We were terrifically excited for the concert.
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Praise
Signal genuine praise for exceptional performance with 'terrifically'.
She's done a terrifically good job organizing the event.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emphasis
Use 'terrifically' to emphasize positive qualities and enhance compliments.
Your speech was terrifically inspiring!
Pro Tip 2/3Express Enthusiasm
Show your enthusiasm about events or achievements by using 'terrifically'.
We were terrifically excited for the concert.
Pro Tip 3/3Genuine Praise
Signal genuine praise for exceptional performance with 'terrifically'.
She's done a terrifically good job organizing the event.
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Sophisticated Mountain...
young otters are called pups and are distinguishable by the fuzzier coat pups will stay with their mother for over a year and although they are terrifically sweet the problem with being an aquatic fluffy needle is in fact the fluff young
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Is civility a sham? PIPE...
It's all terrifically convenient. Also convenient is the fact that most of today's big civility talkers tend to be quite vague and fuzzy when it comes to what they think civility actually entails.
Video examples
Sophisticated Mountain...
young otters are called pups and are distinguishable by the fuzzier coat pups will stay with their mother for over a year and although they are terrifically sweet the problem with being an aquatic fluffy needle is in fact the fluff young
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Is civility a sham? PIPE...
It's all terrifically convenient. Also convenient is the fact that most of today's big civility talkers tend to be quite vague and fuzzy when it comes to what they think civility actually entails.
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Quote examples
Ali Larter
American Model
When it comes down to it, at the end of the day, I need more out of my life and I need to push myself harder. And if at the end of the day I don't have it, then I don't have it, but at least I'm going to put myself out there. If I fail, I'm going to fail terrifically.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
American Actress
Read the editorial page of your local paper. It introduces you to opinion and can be terrifically provocative and perhaps a great motivating force for you to get involved in your community, regardless of your political ideology.
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Andrea Dworkin
American Critic
Men who want to support women in our struggle for freedom and justice should understand that it is not terrifically important to us that they learn to cry; it is important to us that they stop the crimes of violence against us.
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David Wenham
Australian Actor
Hollywood's a big place, and they make all sorts of different movies. Some movies I'm attracted to; a lot of the movies I'm not. But there are some terrifically talented people over there that I'd love to work with.
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Peter Shaffer
English Playwright
I discover what I mean as I write. That can be both terrifically exciting and very dangerous, because when you look at your words later, you wonder, 'Did I really mean that, or am I just making verbal patterns?
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Ivo Graham
English Comedian
I'm not a terrifically fit person. I haven't been for any exercise. I played a bit of football, ate a couple of apples. I got a gym membership last time I was in Edinburgh but it was very hard to unsubscribe.
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Sukarno
Indonesian Statesman
How terrifically dynamic is our time! We can mobilize all the spiritual, all the moral, all the political strength of Africa and Asia on the side of peace. Yes, we! We, the people of Asia and Africa!
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Janet Fitch
American Author
When you're a little kid, you are small, your life is small - and you're terrifically aware of that. But when you read, you can ride Arabian horses across the desert, you can be a dogsledder.
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Sriram Raghavan
Indian Director
For me, 'Badlapur' is a terrifically emotional film.
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Christopher Walken
American Actor
Movies are terrifically optimistic enterprises.
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Ali Larter
American Model
When it comes down to it, at the end of the day, I need more out of my life and I need to push myself harder. And if at the end of the day I don't have it, then I don't have it, but at least I'm going to put myself out there. If I fail, I'm going to fail terrifically.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
American Actress
Read the editorial page of your local paper. It introduces you to opinion and can be terrifically provocative and perhaps a great motivating force for you to get involved in your community, regardless of your political ideology.
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Andrea Dworkin
American Critic
Men who want to support women in our struggle for freedom and justice should understand that it is not terrifically important to us that they learn to cry; it is important to us that they stop the crimes of violence against us.
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David Wenham
Australian Actor
Hollywood's a big place, and they make all sorts of different movies. Some movies I'm attracted to; a lot of the movies I'm not. But there are some terrifically talented people over there that I'd love to work with.
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Peter Shaffer
English Playwright
I discover what I mean as I write. That can be both terrifically exciting and very dangerous, because when you look at your words later, you wonder, 'Did I really mean that, or am I just making verbal patterns?
Quote examples
Ivo Graham
English Comedian
I'm not a terrifically fit person. I haven't been for any exercise. I played a bit of football, ate a couple of apples. I got a gym membership last time I was in Edinburgh but it was very hard to unsubscribe.
Quote examples
Sukarno
Indonesian Statesman
How terrifically dynamic is our time! We can mobilize all the spiritual, all the moral, all the political strength of Africa and Asia on the side of peace. Yes, we! We, the people of Asia and Africa!
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Janet Fitch
American Author
When you're a little kid, you are small, your life is small - and you're terrifically aware of that. But when you read, you can ride Arabian horses across the desert, you can be a dogsledder.
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Sriram Raghavan
Indian Director
For me, 'Badlapur' is a terrifically emotional film.
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Christopher Walken
American Actor
Movies are terrifically optimistic enterprises.
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