Terrific

Pronunciation: /təˈrɪfɪk/

Definitions of terrific

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'terrific' describes something that is extremely good or impressive

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was terrific for our picnic.

A2 The students did a terrific job on their group project.

B1 The hotel had a terrific view of the ocean.

B2 The performance received terrific reviews from critics.

C1 The chef prepared a truly terrific meal for us.

C2 The company's latest product launch was a terrific success.

Examples of terrific in a Sentence

formal The presentation was terrific, with well-researched data and clear conclusions.

informal I had a terrific time at the concert last night, the band was amazing!

slang That new restaurant downtown is supposed to be terrific, we should check it out.

figurative The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely terrific, it took my breath away.

Grammatical Forms of terrific

• past tense: terrified
• plural: terrifics
• comparative: more terrific
• superlative: most terrific
• present tense: terrifies
• future tense: will terrify
• perfect tense: have terrified
• continuous tense: is terrifying
• singular: terrific
• positive degree: terrific
• infinitive: to terrify
• gerund: terrifying
• participle: terrified

Origin and Evolution of terrific

First Known Use: 1667 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'terrific' originated from the Latin word 'terrificus', which is a combination of 'terrere' meaning 'to frighten' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'terrific' meant causing terror or fear. Over time, the word evolved to also mean great, excellent, or fantastic, with a positive connotation.