Originally Posted by
iceman77_7
Btw, "terrifically disappointed" is an excellent oxymoron to describe your feelings.
Nope, not an oxymoron. See below that three different dictionaries disagree on whether "extraordinarily intense," "very bad or terrifying," or "extremely good" is the first definition for "terrific," with votes for all three.
The original origin of the word, of course, is the same as that of "terrifying."
Merriam Webster
Random House and American Heritage