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Originally Posted by Jimmie Arroyo
Terri, the parents are very lucky. I'd like to see how they decide to hang them. The boy flows from left to right, while the girl, right to left. The rendering is great on both. They came out ''TerriFic''enec. Sorry, could'nt help myself.  |
You know Jimmie,
You should maybe choose your wording more carefully.. My Oxford Univeral Dictionary, of half a century ago, may not be quite up to date,
but.....
Terrific ,
a. 1667 1. Causing terror, terrifying; fitted to terrify; dreadful, terrible, frightful. 2. Applied intensively to anything severe or excessive.
colloq 1809.
On the other hand you might have considered the word
awful. After all it is about the same as "awesome".
Awful,
a. OE. 2. Worthy of, or commanding, profound respect or reverential fear OE. 3. Solemnly impressive; sublimely majestic 1660. 6. Profoundly respectful or reverential 1593.
By the way, wording King Charles II might have chosen to express his opinion of the newly rebuilt St. Pauls Cathedral, in the aftermath of the Great Fire of London in 1666, might well have included 'Awful", and "Artificial"! In the context of his day, there could have been no higher compliment than those words of praise.
Something to consider next time you compliment someone here at the Forum!
Terri, I think you have painted an
awfully fine pair of portraits. What more can I say? You are way more than
terrific!
Garth