- wonderful; amazing
- of great size, power, extent, etc.; enormous; huge
- Obs. portentous
Origin of prodigious
Classical Latin prodigiosus, marvelous from prodigium: see prodigy
A prodigious wave.
- A tall, huge wave that comes rolling into shore is an example of something prodigious.
- An example of someone prodigious is a child who is gifted at playing piano at a young age.
Prodigious is defined as something very big or powerful, or something extraordinary.
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prodigious
adjective
- Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous: a prodigious storm.
- Extraordinary; marvelous: a prodigious talent.
- Obsolete Portentous; ominous.
Origin of prodigious
Latin prōdigiōsus portentous, monstrous from prōdigium omenRelated Forms:
- pro·di′gious·ly
adverb
- pro·di′gious·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more prodigious, superlative most prodigious)
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Sentence Examples
- He took the prodigious leap.
- He had many prodigious diving feats.
- He had a prodigious appetite, being able to consume nine pounds of steak at a meal.
- He had to take prodigious quantities of Paracetamol for his spinal pain.
- Look out for prodigious talent Mark Allen in the semi finals.
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Words near prodigious in the dictionary
- prodigious
- prodigiously
- prodigiousness
- prodigy