unteˈrrific, a.
(un-1 7.)
| 1788 H. Downman Infancy vi. 637 The stream Of lightning,..safe convey'd, In unterrific silence, to the ground. 1831 Carlyle Sart. Res. ii. iii, Not unterrific was the aspect; but we looked on it like brave youths. 1887 Ruskin Præterita II. 393 A majestic, but unterrific fortalice of cliff. |