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Terrifying vs Terrific - What's the difference?

terrifying | terrific |

Terrific is a related term of terrifying.



As adjectives the difference between terrifying and terrific

is that terrifying is frightening or intimidating while terrific is frighteningly good.

As a verb terrifying

is present participle of lang=en.

terrifying

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Frightening or intimidating.
  • Of a formidable nature; terrific

    • Derived terms

    * terrifyingly

    Related terms

    * terrify * terror

    Verb

    (head)

    • 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