prodigious

adjective

pro·di·gious prə-ˈdi-jəs How to pronounce prodigious (audio)

: causing amazement or wonder

: extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : enormous

: resembling or befitting a prodigy : strange, unusual

obsolete : being an omen : portentous

prodigiously adverb

prodigiousness noun

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Prodigious, monstrous, tremendous, and stupendous all mean extremely impressive. Prodigious suggests marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something that is felt as going far beyond a previous maximum of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size ("acrobats performing prodigious aerial feats"). Monstrous implies a departure from the normal in size, form, or character ("a monstrous billboard"); it can also suggest that someone or something is ugly, cruel, or vicious ("a monstrous criminal"; "a monstrous crime"). Tremendous and stupendous both imply a power, the former to terrify or awe ("the singer has tremendous talent"), the latter to stun or astound ("the young cast gave a stupendous performance"). Prodigious and the related noun prodigy derive from the Latin prodigium, meaning "omen" or "monster"; at one time, both words were used in English to refer to portents, or omens, but these senses are now considered obsolete.

Example Sentences

Graceful afield and afoot in his youth, he bullied into a prodigious slugger in his final years.

Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated, 28 July 2003 She had what was known in those days as a hollow leg, meaning she was able to drink prodigious amounts of liquor without getting drunk, or so she thought.

Vanity Fair, July 2000 … Isaac [Newton] was allowed to resume at Grantham and go on to Cambridge, where … he was to remain for nearly thirty-five secluded, prodigious years.

John Updike, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 1998 stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences a prodigious supply of canned food kept in the basement for emergencies

Recent Examples on the Web Chris Vrabel has seen first-hand Tiafoe’s prodigious talent and drive.

Kelyn Soong, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The Danish auteur has built a prodigious career with work featuring provocative moral premises at their core.

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 But a sports sedan is a whole lot more exciting than a luxury SUV, and the 522-hp e-tron GT wowed us with its low-slung shape, accurate steering, and prodigious thrust.

Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Dunn’s operations made prodigious returns, selling seven oil fields to Linn Energy and BreitBurn Energy between 2010 and 2013.

Christopher Helman, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Demings, a former police chief and a prodigious political fundraiser, has a chance to become Florida’s first Black female senator.

Adriana Gomez Licon, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Over her two terms, Tlaib has proven herself to be a prodigious fundraiser, tireless campaigner and committed progressive.

Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2022 While inside those memories, Eleven comes in contact with other test subjects like the prodigious and vicious Two.

Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 31 May 2022 From a distance approximating one of her prodigious drives, Michelle Wie West caught a glimpse of her infant daughter in the arms of her mother, who was standing on a hotel balcony.

New York Times, 3 June 2021 See More

单词	prodigiousness
释义	prodigious adjective pro·di·gious prə-ˈdi-jəs 1 : causing amazement or wonder 2 : extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : enormous 3 a : resembling or befitting a prodigy : strange, unusual b obsolete : being an omen : portentous prodigiously adverb prodigiousness noun Did you know? Prodigious, monstrous, tremendous, and stupendous all mean extremely impressive. Prodigious suggests marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something that is felt as going far beyond a previous maximum of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size ("acrobats performing prodigious aerial feats"). Monstrous implies a departure from the normal in size, form, or character ("a monstrous billboard"); it can also suggest that someone or something is ugly, cruel, or vicious ("a monstrous criminal"; "a monstrous crime"). Tremendous and stupendous both imply a power, the former to terrify or awe ("the singer has tremendous talent"), the latter to stun or astound ("the young cast gave a stupendous performance"). Prodigious and the related noun prodigy derive from the Latin prodigium, meaning "omen" or "monster"; at one time, both words were used in English to refer to portents, or omens, but these senses are now considered obsolete. Synonyms amazing astonishing astounding awesome awful eye-opening fabulous marvelous marvellous miraculous portentous staggering stunning stupendous sublime surprising wonderful wondrous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Graceful afield and afoot in his youth, he bullied into a prodigious slugger in his final years. Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated, 28 July 2003 She had what was known in those days as a hollow leg, meaning she was able to drink prodigious amounts of liquor without getting drunk, or so she thought. Vanity Fair, July 2000 … Isaac [Newton] was allowed to resume at Grantham and go on to Cambridge, where … he was to remain for nearly thirty-five secluded, prodigious years. John Updike, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 1998 stage magicians performing prodigious feats for rapt audiences a prodigious supply of canned food kept in the basement for emergencies Recent Examples on the Web Chris Vrabel has seen first-hand Tiafoe’s prodigious talent and drive. Kelyn Soong, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The Danish auteur has built a prodigious career with work featuring provocative moral premises at their core. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 But a sports sedan is a whole lot more exciting than a luxury SUV, and the 522-hp e-tron GT wowed us with its low-slung shape, accurate steering, and prodigious thrust. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Dunn’s operations made prodigious returns, selling seven oil fields to Linn Energy and BreitBurn Energy between 2010 and 2013. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Demings, a former police chief and a prodigious political fundraiser, has a chance to become Florida’s first Black female senator. Adriana Gomez Licon, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Over her two terms, Tlaib has proven herself to be a prodigious fundraiser, tireless campaigner and committed progressive. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2022 While inside those memories, Eleven comes in contact with other test subjects like the prodigious and vicious Two. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 31 May 2022 From a distance approximating one of her prodigious drives, Michelle Wie West caught a glimpse of her infant daughter in the arms of her mother, who was standing on a hotel balcony. New York Times, 3 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology see prodigy First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b prodigiousness noun as in enormousness the quality or state of being very large the proverbial prodigiousness of everything within the state of Texas Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enormousness hugeness vastness immenseness magnitude massiveness immensity largeness extensiveness giantism greatness gigantism bigness awesomeness enormity voluminousness stupendousness vastitude tremendousness capaciousness grandiosity excessiveness grandness extremeness boundlessness limitlessness commodiousness weightiness extravagance gaudiness ampleness sizableness spaciousness immoderacy Antonyms & Near Antonyms smallness minuteness tininess diminutiveness puniness littleness triviality See More
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