prodigious Definition
pro·di·gious (prō dij′əs, prə-)
adjective
- wonderful; amazing
- of great size, power, extent, etc.; enormous; huge
- Obsolete portentous
Etymology: L prodigiosus, marvelous < prodigium: see prodigy
prodigious Related Forms
pro·di′·giously adverb
pro·di′·gious·ness noun
prodigious Synonyms
prodigious Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- feat: Such studies allow us to investigate how seals are able to perform their prodigious diving feats.
- talent: Song now faces Northern Ireland's prodigious talent Mark Allen in the semi finals.
- appetite: In his youth he is said to have had a prodigious appetite, being able to consume nine pounds of steak at a meal.
- quantity: Colin Davies was prescribed prodigious quantities of paracetamol for his spinal pain.
- leap: Others suggest her long-jump style - a pounding run, a prodigious leap, a thumping landing - brings the pain.
- output: However, given Seymour Mayne's prodigious output, we will not have to wait long to discover whether he can regain his form.
Modifying Another Word
- so: All Sunday lunches should be so prodigious, so multi-faceted, so lovingly cooked, so respectfully carved.
- quite: His talent is quite prodigious and we are looking forward seeing him at this level where I am sure he will be very effective.
- already: When the rest is already prodigious, you need a lot of power in hand.
- too: No item is too humble nor too prodigious for Philippe Starck to focus his extraordinary talents on.
Browse dictionary entries near prodigious
- ‹ prodigality
- ‹ prodigal son
- ‹ prodigal
- ‹ prod
- ‹ Procyon
- ‹ procuring cause
- ‹ procuring
- ‹ procuress
- ‹ procurer
- ‹ procurement
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- producer ›
- producer gas ›
- producer goods ›
- producer price index ›
- producing ›
- product ›

