-riffic
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.19 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
suffix
Used to form intensified adjectives from nouns and adjectives.
Example Sentences
- "... he remained in the "swank" II Redentore Suite of the "exclusive" L'Elegance whenever he and "curvaceous starlet" Geni What- everhernamewas "(40-20-35)" were not being a "two-riffic twosome" at some "plush nitery.""
- "Put them in a gift bag with the note, "You're a tea-riffic boss," or, "As bosses go, you suit us to a tea!""
- "Like Pip, I too have great expectations, or as Sinatra would say, high hopes, although it's hard to keep them in mind when your job requires you to say things like "Would you care for one of our chick-a-riffic side dishes?""
- "How can university professors turn computer curmudgeons into techno-riffic teachers?"
- "Now birdbaths can be as fun and lively as you like, suited to any style and budget, and super-simple or gizmo-riffic."
- "It really was pimp-a-riffic. Straight out of a vintage porno, I swear to God."
Etymology
Probably a rebracketing of terrific. Used in the 1950s to form trademarks and words used in advertising.