Wonderful - though once horrifying (8)

I believe the answer is:

terrific

(Other definitions for terrific that I've seen before include "Excellent; causing fear" , "Awesome" , "Marvellous, tremendous" , "Very intense" , "Magnificent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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