An apropo choice of words.
Main Entry: ter·rif·ic
Pronunciation: t&-'ri-fik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin terrificus, from terrEre to frighten
1 a : very bad : FRIGHTFUL b : exciting or fit to excite fear or awe
Well, it may indeed have been the root of the word, but that's not the way I meant it. Thanks for the etymology lesson, BTW...