‘You look terrific in that dress!’ The word ‘terrific’ in the above sentence means—

- A) excellent
- B) funny
- C) very ugly
- D) horrible
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Answer: A) excellent
Explanation
"Excellent" is right. In everyday speech "terrific" means very good or great, so "you look terrific" is a compliment. The word's older sense was "causing terror", which is why "horrible" is a trap, but modern use is positive.
Asked in: BCS
Topic: Vocabulary