ripping vs excellent

ripping and excellent both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ripping	No	Yes	No	No
excellent	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, ripping and excellent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ripping include fantabulous, first-class, mean, splendid.

ripping (adjective)	excellent (adjective)
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree	very good; of the highest quality
very good; of the highest quality