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English adjective: prodigious

1. prodigious so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe


SamplesColossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple.
Has a colossal nerve.
A prodigious storm.
A stupendous field of grass.
Stupendous demand.


Synonymscolossal, stupendous


Similarbig, large


Antonymslittle, small

2. prodigious of momentous or ominous significance


SamplesSuch a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity.
A prodigious vision.


Synonymsportentous


Similarimportant, significant


Antonymsunimportant, insignificant

3. prodigious far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree


SamplesA night of exceeding darkness.
An exceptional memory.
Olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy.
The young Mozart's prodigious talents.


Synonymsexceeding, exceptional, olympian, surpassing


Similarextraordinary


Antonymsordinary









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