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-riffic

Phrase CEFR B1

Definitions

Used to form intensified adjectives from nouns and adjectives.

morpheme

Examples

“... 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.”
“Moo-riffic Milk Sure, kids love⟳ milk, but at snacktime, try⟳ jazzing up the plain stuff with fruit, cocoa, and other fun flavors.”
“Thankfully, King Homer, like⟳ non-King Homer, has an angel named Marge to save⟳ him from himself and his rages. 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.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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