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   Pro·di·gious

   /prəˈdijəs/

   

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   • 1. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree: "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel" Similar enormoushugecolossalimmensevastgreatmassivegiganticmammothtremendousconsiderablesubstantiallargesizeableinordinatemonumentalmightygargantuanamazingastonishingastoundingstaggeringstunningmarvelousremarkablewonderfulphenomenalterrificmiraculousimpressivestrikingstartlingsensationalspectacularextraordinaryexceptionalbreathtakingincredibleunbelievableunusualinformal:humongousstupendousfantasticfabulousfantabulousmind-bogglingmind-blowingflabbergastingmegaawesomeginormousliterary:wondrousOpposite smallunexceptional
   • 2. unnatural or abnormal: archaic "rumors of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births" Similar unnaturalmonstrousgrotesqueabnormal

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘portentous’): from Latin prodigiosus, from prodigium ‘portent’ (see prodigy).

   Derivatives

   • 1. prodigiously adverb
   • 2. prodigiousness noun

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   What does prodigious mean?

   • 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·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Where did the word prodigious come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word prodigious is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for prodigious is from around 1487, in the writing of John Skelton, poet. prodigious is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prōdigiōsus.

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   What is a prodigious feat?

   • a prodigious feat. abnormal; monstrous. Obsolete. ominous. obsolete. First recorded in 1545–55, prodigious is from the Latin word prōdigiōsus marvelous. See prodigy, -ous No biography of Jack Nicholson could long skirt the issue of his prodigious appetites. Indeed, after going to his reward, he has been publishing at a prodigious pace.

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   What is the opposite of prodigious?

   • portentous, prodigious(adj) of momentous or ominous significance. "such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"- Herman Melville; "a prodigious vision". Synonyms: olympian, stupendous, foreboding(a), portentous, fateful, colossal, surpassing, overblown, grandiloquent, pontifical, pompous, exceeding, exceptional. Antonyms:

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   adjective. extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious research grant. Synonyms: tremendous, gigantic, huge, immense, enormous. Antonyms: tiny. wonderful or marvelous: a prodigious feat. Synonyms: miraculous, wondrous, astounding, stupendous, amazing. Antonyms: ordinary.

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   prodigious. adjective. /prəˈdɪdʒəs/. [usually before noun] (formal) very large or powerful and causing surprise or admiration synonym colossal, enormous a prodigious achievement/memory/talent DVDs can store prodigious amounts of information.

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   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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Definition of prodigious – Learner’s Dictionary. prodigious. adjective. formal uk / prəˈdɪdʒəs / us. extremely great in size or ability: a prodigious talent. a prodigious appetite. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Definitions of 'prodigious' Something that is prodigious is very large or impressive. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'prodigious' British English: prədɪdʒəs American English: prədɪdʒəs. More. Synonyms of 'prodigious' • huge, giant, massive, vast [...] • wonderful, striking, amazing, unusual [...] More.

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    What does the word prodigious mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word prodigious, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.