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tremendous definition

tre·men·dous (tri men′dəs)

adjective

  1. Archaic such as to make one tremble; terrifying; dreadful
    1. very large; great; enormous
    2. Informal wonderful, amazing, extraordinary, etc.

Etymology: L tremendus < tremere, to tremble

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