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-riffic

-riffic suffix: used to form intensified adjectives from nouns and adjectives.

Suffix

-riffic

  1. Used to form intensified adjectives from nouns and adjectives.
    • ... 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."1966, Patrick Dennis, Tony
    • 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!"2003, Robyn Freedman Spizman, The Giftionary: An A-Z Reference Guide ..., page 90

Examples of -riffic in a sentence

  • How can university professors turn computer curmudgeons into techno-riffic teachers?2005, Jacqueline Hansen, “Training Techno-riffic Teachers”, in M. O. Thirunarayanan, Aixa Pérez-Prado, editors, Integrating Technology In...
  • Now birdbaths can be as fun and lively as you like, suited to any style and budget, and super-simple or gizmo-riffic.2008, Deborah L. Martin, Best-Ever Backyard Birding Tips, Rodale, →ISBN, page 177:
  • Moo-riffic Milk Sure, kids love milk, but at snacktime, try jazzing up the plain stuff with fruit, cocoa, and other fun flavors.2012, Dana Points et al., editors, Parents® Quick & Easy Kid-Friendly Meals, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 182:
  • In an agreeably perverse resolution, “King Homer” ends with King Homer marrying Marge in a ceremony that brings together the species in a bestiality-riffic ending.2012 April 29, Nathan Rabin, review of the Simpsons episode “Treehouse of Horror III”, in The A.V. Club

Synonyms of -riffic

Origin of -riffic

Probably a rebracketing of terrific. Used in the 1950s to form trademarks and words used in advertising.

Questions about -riffic

What does -riffic mean?
-riffic means used to form intensified adjectives from nouns and adjectives.
How do you use -riffic in a sentence?
How can university professors turn computer curmudgeons into techno-riffic teachers?
What part of speech is -riffic?
-riffic is a suffix.

Words near -riffic in the dictionary

  1. -retin
  2. -retin-
  3. -ribine
  4. -ric
  5. -ridden
  6. -riffic
  7. -rific
  8. -rinone
  9. -rise
  10. -ritide
  11. -rolimus

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