Thankful vs Terrific - What's the difference?
thankful | terrific |
Showing appreciation or gratitude.
(obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.
(colloquial) Frighteningly good.
(colloquial) Astounding or awesome.
Terrifying; causing terror
Frightful or very unpleasant.
(colloquial) Extraordinarily great or intense.
As adjectives the difference between thankful and terrific
is that thankful is showing appreciation or gratitude while terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good.thankful
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I'm thankful that you helped me out today. How can I ever repay you?
Synonyms
* grateful * appreciativeAntonyms
* thanklessDerived terms
* thankfully * thankfulnessterrific
English
Alternative forms
* terrifick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- I say! She's a terrific tennis player.
- The car came round the bend at a terrific speed.
- The lightning was followed by a terrific clap of thunder.
- I've got a terrific hangover this morning.
- terrific speed