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

Derived Forms

• proˈdigiousness, noun
• proˈdigiously, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

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

Related Words

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