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Wondrous vs Terrific - What's the difference?

wondrous | terrific |

As adjectives the difference between wondrous and terrific

is that wondrous is amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at" while terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good.

As an adverb wondrous

is in a wonderful degree; remarkably.

wondrous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at".
    • We all stared open mouthed at the wondrous sight, speechless.

    Synonyms

    * See

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a wonderful degree; remarkably.
  • *XIX century , , by Emily Dickinson
  • *:As by the dead we love to sit, / Become so wondrous dear — / As for the lost we grapple / Tho' all the rest are here [...]

    • 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