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If horrific is akin to horrible why isn't terrific akin to terrible?

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It is; officially. In 1667, meaning 'frightening', terrific from Latin 'terrificus', 'causing terror'. Weakened sense of 'very severe', i.e. 'terrific headache' appeared in 1809. Colloquial sense of 'excellent' began 1888.
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