terrific

terrific
terrifically, adv.
/teuh rif"ik/, adj.
1. extraordinarily great or intense: terrific speed.
2. extremely good; wonderful: a terrific vacation.
3. causing terror; terrifying.
[1660-70; < L terrificus frightening, equiv. to terr(ere) to frighten + -i- -I- + -ficus -FIC]
Syn. 1, 2. extraordinary, remarkable. 2. fine, excellent.

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