Formidable vs Terrific - What's the difference?
formidable | terrific | Synonyms |
causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment
difficult to defeat or overcome
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(colloquial) Frighteningly good.
(colloquial) Astounding or awesome.
Terrifying; causing terror
Frightful or very unpleasant.
(colloquial) Extraordinarily great or intense.
Formidable is a synonym of terrific.
As adjectives the difference between formidable and terrific
is that formidable is causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment while terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good.formidable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=Holloway has unfinished business in the Premier League after relegation last year and he will make a swift return if he can overcome West Ham a week on Saturday. Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, will be acutely aware that when the stakes are high, Blackpool are simply formidable .}}
terrific
English
Alternative forms
* terrifick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- I say! She's a terrific tennis player.
- The car came round the bend at a terrific speed.
- The lightning was followed by a terrific clap of thunder.
- I've got a terrific hangover this morning.
- terrific speed