prodigious

[pruh-dij-uhs]

adjective

1. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc..

   a prodigious research grant.

   Synonyms: tremendous, gigantic, huge, immense, enormous
   Antonyms: tiny

2. wonderful or marvelous.

   a prodigious feat.

   Synonyms: miraculous, wondrous, astounding, stupendous, amazing
   Antonyms: ordinary

3. abnormal; monstrous.

4. Obsolete.,  ominous.

prodigious

/ prəˈdɪdʒəs /

adjective

1. vast in size, extent, power, etc

2. wonderful or amazing

3. obsolete,  threatening

Other Word Forms

• prodigiously adverb
• prodigiousness noun
• unprodigious adjective
• unprodigiously adverb
• unprodigiousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prodigious¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prodigious¹

C16: from Latin prōdigiōsus marvellous, from prōdigium, see _prodigy

Example Sentences

Over the ensuing five years, her output was prodigious.

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And while the prodigious hitting of Marco Penge, the world beating putting of Harry Hall and the passion of Matt Wallace would all have been potential assets, Donald is banking on experience for this assignment.

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McCarthy was a prodigious fundraiser while in Congress and his long-time friend, major GOP fundraiser Jeff Miller, is raising money to oppose the ballot measure.

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But the biography is much more crowded with anecdotes about his rudeness and his acute lack of self awareness, not to mention a prodigious number of quick-fire affairs.

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While Cloobeck has not run for office before, he has long been a prodigious Democratic donor and fundraiser.

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Related Words

• amazing 
• astonishing 
• astounding 
• exceptional 
• fantastic 
• impressive 
• marvelous 
• miraculous 
• phenomenal 
• remarkable 
• staggering