Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
TERRIFIC
terrific, terrifying
(adjective) causing extreme terror; “a terrifying wail”
terrific
(adjective) very great or intense; “a terrific noise”; “a terrific thunderstorm storm”; “fought a terrific battle”
fantastic, grand, howling, marvelous, marvellous, rattling, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous
(adjective) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
terrific (comparative more terrific, superlative most terrific)
(now, rare) Terrifying, causing terror; terrible; sublime, awe-inspiring. [from 17th c.]
Synonym: Thesaurus:frightening
Very strong or intense; excessive, tremendous. [from 18th c.]
Extremely good; excellent, amazing. [from 19th c.]
Synonyms
• brilliant
• horrific
Anagrams
• ferritic
Source: Wiktionary
Ter*rif"ic, a. Etym: [L. terrificus; fr. terrere to frighten + facere to make. See Terror, and Fact.]
Definition: Causing terror; adapted to excite great fear or dread; terrible; as, a terrific form; a terrific sight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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