ter·rif·ic

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• ter|rif|ic — «tuh RIHF ihk», adjective. 1. causing great fear or terror; terrifying: »a terrific storm. A terrific earthquake shook Japan. SYNONYM(S): awful. 2. Informal. very great or severe; remarkable; extraordinary: »terrific applause. A terrific hot… …   Useful english dictionary

• ter|rif|i|cal|ly — «tuh RIHF uh klee», adverb. in a terrific manner; to a terrific degree: »Debussy…believed that Beethoven had terrifically profound things to say (Atlantic) …   Useful english dictionary

• ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

• rif — au·rif·er·ous; au·rif·ic; cal·o·rif·ic; cla·rif·i·cant; do·lo·rif·ic; fer·rif·er·ous; flo·rif·er·ous; flo·rif·er·ous·ness; frig·o·rif·ic; hor·rif·ic; hor·rif·i·cal·ly; kha·rif; mi·rif·ic; phos·pho·rif·er·ous; po·rif·era; po·rif·er·ous;… …   English syllables

• terrific — ter·rif·ic …   English syllables

• terrific — ter•rif•ic [[t]təˈrɪf ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed[/ex] 2) extremely good; wonderful: a terrific vacation[/ex] 3) causing terror; terrifying • Etymology: 1660–70; < L terrificus frightening =terr(ēre) to… …   From formal English to slang

• Rifater — Rif·a·ter (rifґə tər) trademark for a combination preparation of rifampin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide …   Medical dictionary

• terrific — ter|ri|fic [ tə rıfık ] adjective * very good or interesting: I feel terrific today. Cindy has a terrific personality. That s terrific! a terrific bargain/deal/offer ╾ ter|rif|i|cal|ly [ tə rıfıkli ] adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• terrific — ter|rif|ic [təˈrıfık] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: terrificus frightening , from terrere; TERRIBLE] 1.) informal very good, especially in a way that makes you feel happy and excited = ↑great ▪ That s a terrific idea! ▪ The actress who… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• terrifically — ter|rif|i|cally [təˈrıfıkli] adv [+ adjective/adverb] very = ↑extremely ▪ She had been so terrifically busy that she barely had time to sleep …   Dictionary of contemporary English