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prodigious definition

pro·di·gious (prō dij′əs, prə-)

adjective

  1. wonderful; amazing
  2. of great size, power, extent, etc.; enormous; huge
  3. Obsolete portentous

Etymology: L prodigiosus, marvelous < prodigium: see prodigy

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prodigious Synonyms

prodigious

modif.

huge, immense, monstrous; see large 1.


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prodigious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • feat: Such studies allow us to investigate how seals are able to perform their prodigious diving feats.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: All Sunday lunches should be so prodigious, so multi-faceted, so lovingly cooked, so respectfully carved.
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