prodigious

[ pruh-dij-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious research grant.

  2. wonderful or marvelous: a prodigious feat.

  1. abnormal; monstrous.

  2. Obsolete. ominous.

Origin of prodigious

1
First recorded in 1545–55, prodigious is from the Latin word prōdigiōsus marvelous. See prodigy, -ous

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Other words from prodigious

  • pro·di·gious·ly, adverb
  • pro·di·gious·ness, noun
  • un·pro·di·gious, adjective
  • un·pro·di·gious·ly, adverb
  • un·pro·di·gious·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for prodigious

prodigious

/ (prəˈdɪdʒəs) /


adjective
  1. vast in size, extent, power, etc

  2. wonderful or amazing

  1. obsolete threatening

Origin of prodigious

1
C16: from Latin prōdigiōsus marvellous, from prōdigium, see prodigy

Derived forms of prodigious

  • prodigiously, adverb
  • prodigiousness, noun

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