prodigious
adjective
[ prəˈdɪdʒəs ]
• remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
• "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"
Similar:
enormous,
huge,
colossal,
immense,
vast,
great,
massive,
gigantic,
mammoth,
tremendous,
considerable,
substantial,
large,
sizeable,
inordinate,
monumental,
mighty,
gargantuan,
amazing,
astonishing,
astounding,
staggering,
stunning,
marvellous,
remarkable,
wonderful,
phenomenal,
terrific,
miraculous,
impressive,
striking,
startling,
sensational,
spectacular,
extraordinary,
exceptional,
breathtaking,
incredible,
unbelievable,
unusual,
humongous,
stupendous,
fantastic,
fabulous,
fantabulous,
mind-boggling,
mind-blowing,
flabbergasting,
mega,
awesome,
ginormous,
wondrous,
• unnatural or abnormal.
• "rumours of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births"
Origin:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘portentous’): from Latin prodigiosus, from prodigium ‘portent’ (see prodigy).
