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terrific

(adj): very great or intense

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(adj): vs. mild) -- (possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

(adj): prenominal), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(prenominal), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous -- (extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers

(adj): vs. ordinary) -- (beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

(adj): causing extreme terror

(adj): vs. unalarming) -- (frightening because of an awareness of danger

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3 months ago whichbe said:

A contranym: it means both "inducing terror" and fantastic or amazing.

4 months ago frindley said:

"But, Charlotte," said Wilbur, "I'm not terrific."
"That doesn't make a particle of difference," replied Charlotte. "Not a particle. People believe almost anything they see in print."
–Charlotte's Web (E.B. White)

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