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Definition of prodigious - 3 dictionary results

pro⋅di⋅gious

  [pruh-dij-uhs]
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–adjective
1. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious research grant.
2. wonderful or marvelous: a prodigious feat.
3. abnormal; monstrous.
4. Obsolete. ominous.
Origin:
1545–55; < L prōdigiōsus marvelous. See prodigy, -ous

Related forms:
pro⋅di⋅gious⋅ly, adverb
pro⋅di⋅gious⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. enormous, immense, huge, gigantic, tremendous. 2. amazing, stupendous, astounding, wondrous, miraculous.

Antonyms:
1. tiny. 2. ordinary.
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pro·di·gious   (prə-dĭj'əs)   
adj.  

  1. Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous: a prodigious storm.

  2. Extraordinary; marvelous: a prodigious talent.

  3. Obsolete Portentous; ominous.


[Latin prōdigiōsus, portentous, monstrous, from prōdigium, omen.]
pro·di'gious·ly adv., pro·di'gious·ness n.
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Word Origin & History

prodigious 
1552, "having the appearance of a prodigy," from L. prodigiosus "strange, wonderful, marvelous," from prodigium (see prodigy). Meaning "vast, enormous" is from 1601.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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