very great or intense; a terrific noise; a terrific thunderstorm storm; fought a terrific battle'
extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers; a fantastic trip to the Orient; the film was fantastic!; a howling success; a marvelous collection of rare books; had a rattling conversation about politics; a tremendous achievement
[ Syn: fantastic , grand , howling , marvelous , marvellous , rattling , tremendous , wonderful , wondrous ]
causing extreme terror; a terrifying wail
[ Syn: terrifying ]