terrifically

Meanings

• adverb

  Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.

• adjective

  Causing great fear or anxiety.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with terrifically
terrifically , marrically , carrically , barrically

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Variants

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terrific , terrifically

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Etymology

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From terrific + -ally.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'terrific' comes from the Latin word 'terrificus', which means 'inspiring fear'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the Trelawney's prophecy about Voldemort's downfall includes the phrase 'the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will be the one to downfall him'. This prophecy is fulfilled when Harry uses the Elder Wand to defeat Voldemort, which is described as 'terrifically' powerful.

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1. Awesome: A term that shares similar meaning with 'terrifically', but is more commonly used to describe something that is impressive or awe-inspiring.

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Culture

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In literature, 'terrifically' is often used to describe fearsome or awe-inspiring situations or characters. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's fear and guilt are described as 'terrific' and 'terrifying'.

How to Memorize "terrifically"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where something is terrifically good or impressive, such as a beautiful sunset or a delicious meal. Visualize the details that make the situation terrific.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'terrifically' with a memorable phrase or image. For example, 'Terrifically' could be remembered as 'Tremendously Exciting and Radiantly Fearless In Comparison To Ordinary'.

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