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Terrifically Meaning in English

word · lemma: terrific

tɝˈɪfɪkɫi
ter-IF-ik-lee
təɹˈɪfɪkli
tuh-RIF-ik-lee

Definición

Used to mean 'very' or 'extremely,' often to emphasize a positive quality; it can also sometimes mean 'in a terrible way,' but this is much less common.

Uso & Matices

Common in spoken and informal English for positive emphasis: 'terrifically smart', 'terrifically exciting'. Rarely used for negative meanings. Don't confuse with 'terribly' (which is often used to mean 'very', sometimes for negative situations).

Oraciones de Ejemplo

She is terrifically talented at drawing.

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The food was terrifically delicious.

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He is terrifically excited about his new job.

basic

The kids were terrifically noisy all afternoon.

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That was a terrifically brave thing to do.

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I thought the movie was terrifically fun, even though the reviews were bad.

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