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Terrific vs Thrilled - What's the difference?

terrific | thrilled |

As adjectives the difference between terrific and thrilled

is that terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good while thrilled is extremely excited or delighted.

As a verb thrilled is

(thrill).

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

    thrilled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (thrill)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely excited or delighted.