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Terrific vs Remarkable - What's the difference?

terrific | remarkable |

As adjectives the difference between terrific and remarkable

is that terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good while remarkable is worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.

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

    remarkable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.
  • * 1969 , )
  • [Owner]: No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage!
    [Mr. Praline]: The plumage don't enter into it. It's stone dead.
    "'Tis remarkable , that they talk most who have the least to say." -Prior.
  • *{{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=May 9 , author=John Percy , title=Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report , work=the Telegraph citation , page= , passage=With such constant off-field turmoil Hughton’s work has been remarkable and this may have been his last game in charge. West Bromwich Albion, searching for a replacement for Roy Hodgson, are firm admirers.}}

    Synonyms

    * eminent * extraordinary * notable * noticeable * observable * outstanding * rare * strange * unusual * wonderful

    Antonyms

    * unremarkable

    Derived terms

    * remarkableness * remarkably