Terrific meaning

What does “terrific” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“terrific” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: very great or intense.

terrific

very great or intense
“a terrific noise”
“a terrific thunderstorm storm”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
“a fantastic trip to the Orient”
“the film was fantastic!”
Synonymsfantastic grand howling marvelous marvellous rattling tremendous wonderful
causing extreme terror
“a terrifying wail”
Synonymsterrifying

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University