prodigious
[ pruh-dij-uhs ]
/ prəˈdɪdʒ əs /
adjective
extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious research grant.
wonderful or marvelous: a prodigious feat.
abnormal; monstrous.
Obsolete.
ominous.
Origin of prodigious
SYNONYMS FOR prodigious
OTHER WORDS FROM prodigious
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prodigious
prodigious prestigiousWords nearby prodigious
prodd,
prodi,
prodigal,
prodigal son,
prodigality,
prodigious,
prodigy,
prodomos,
prodromal stage,
prodrome,
prodrug
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British Dictionary definitions for prodigiously
prodigious
/ (prəˈdɪdʒəs) /
adjective
vast in size, extent, power, etc
wonderful or amazing
obsolete
threatening
Derived forms of prodigious
prodigiously, adverb prodigiousness, nounWord Origin for prodigious
C16: from Latin
prōdigiōsus marvellous, from
prōdigium, see
prodigy