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tremendous definition
tre·men·dous (tri men′dəs)
adjective
- Archaic such as to make one tremble; terrifying; dreadful
- very large; great; enormous
- Informal wonderful, amazing, extraordinary, etc.
Etymology: L tremendus < tremere, to tremble
Related Forms:
- tremendously tre·men′·dously adverb
- tremendousness tre·men′·dous·ness noun
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