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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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How can akin be used in a sentence?
If horrific is akin horrible, why is terrific not akin to terrible?
What is a akin?
akin
What is the birth name of Akin?
Akin's birth name is Akin Salawu.
How do you use akin in a sentence?
"genius and madness are akin" kicking my dog is akin to punching me in the stomach. My brother and I are akin.
Lacie Akin?
Lacie Akin
What part of speech is akin?
Akin is an adjective.
What is the birth name of Sunay Akin?
Sunay Akin's birth name is Skr Sunay Akin.
What is the birth name of Todd Akin?
Todd Akin's birth name is William Todd Akin.
What is the birth name of Curtis Akin?
Curtis Akin's birth name is Curtis Eugene Akin.
How tall is Bedii Akin?
Bedii Akin is 6'.
Is todd akin a democrat?
Todd Akin is a Republican.
What show was Tom Terrific on?
Male child who wears a funnel on his head that shoots out steam or smoke and his transition thing- akin to Superman"s Up ,Up, and Away! was Bahp-Punk ( or Bunk) Bucketa bucketa Bucketa -Bing- I"m Tom Terrific, when he intoned this smoke or steam would issue from the funnel ( on his head, not a smokestack!) It was one of the silliest cartoons of all time, as was his superpower of imitating inanimate objects.
