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Terrific vs Fabulous - What's the difference?

terrific | fabulous |

As adjectives the difference between terrific and fabulous

is that terrific is frighteningly good while fabulous is of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

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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    Anagrams

    * English terms derived from Latin

    fabulous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
  • characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible, unbelievable, absurd, extreme, or exaggerated.
  • fictional or not believable; made up.
  • known for telling fables or falsehoods; unreliable.
  • very good; outstanding, wonderful.

    • Usage notes

    * In the sense of wonderful , the word may become associated with gay men. This may be the direct result of its former usage among valley girls.

    Synonyms

    *

    Related terms

    * fable

    Derived terms

    * fab * fabulously * fabulousness