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- DictionaryPro·di·gious/prəˈdijəs/
adjective
- 1. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree: "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"
- 2. unnatural or abnormal: archaic "rumors of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births"
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: stupendous, amazing, miraculous, wondrous, astounding. Antonyms: ordinary.
Synonyms for PRODIGIOUS: marvellous, wonderful, astonishing, amazing, miraculous, surprising, incredible, marvelous; Antonyms of PRODIGIOUS: unremarkable, unimpressive, tedious, typical, ordinary, usual, customary, normal.
prodigious. adjective. formal uk / prəˈdɪdʒəs / us. Add to word list Add to word list. extremely great in size or ability: a prodigious talent. a prodigious appetite. (Definition of prodigious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Something exceptional, substantial, or great is prodigious. A blizzard includes prodigious wind and snow. A prodigious writer is one who can write a lot and do it well. Prodigious is a word for things that are impressive. If you have prodigious strength, you're very strong.
Definition of prodigious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
4 days ago · 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.
