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Shocking vs Terrific - What's the difference?

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Shocking is a related term of terrific.


In colloquial|lang=en terms the difference between shocking and terrific

is that shocking is (colloquial) extremely bad while terrific is (colloquial) extraordinarily great or intense.

As adjectives the difference between shocking and terrific

is that shocking is inspiring shock; startling while terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good.

As a verb shocking

is .

As a noun shocking

is the application of an electric shock.

shocking

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Inspiring shock; startling
  • Unusually obscene or lewd
  • (colloquial) Extremely bad

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    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The application of an electric shock.
  • * 2005 , Will Tuttle, The World Peace Diet
    • We terrorize millions of vulnerable and defenseless animals daily with painful shockings , beatings, brandings,

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    terrific

    English

    Alternative forms

    * terrifick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (colloquial) Frighteningly good.
    • I say! She's a terrific tennis player.
  • (colloquial) Astounding or awesome.
    • The car came round the bend at a terrific speed.
  • Terrifying; causing terror
    • The lightning was followed by a terrific clap of thunder.
  • Frightful or very unpleasant.
    • I've got a terrific hangover this morning.
  • (colloquial) Extraordinarily great or intense.
    • terrific speed

    Synonyms

    * brilliant * horrific

    Related terms

    * terrible * terrify * terrifying * terror * terrorist * terrorize

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    * English terms derived from Latin