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    pro·di·gious
    [prəˈdijəs]
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    prodigious (adjective)
    1. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree:
      "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel"
    2. archaic
      unnatural or abnormal:
      "rumors of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births"
    Origin
    late 15th century (in the sense ‘portentous’): from Latin prodigiosus, from prodigium ‘portent’ (see prodigy).
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    adjective
    1. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree:
      enormous
      huge
      colossal
      immense
      vast
      great
      massive
      gigantic
      mammoth
      tremendous
      considerable
      substantial
      large
      sizeable
      inordinate
      monumental
      mighty
      gargantuan
      amazing
      astonishing
      astounding
      staggering
      stunning
      marvelous
      remarkable
      wonderful
      phenomenal
      terrific
      miraculous
      impressive
      striking
      startling
      sensational
      spectacular
      extraordinary
      exceptional
      breathtaking
      incredible
      unbelievable
      unusual
      humongous
      stupendous
      fantastic
      fabulous
      fantabulous
      mind-boggling
      mind-blowing
      flabbergasting
      mega
      awesome
      ginormous
      wondrous
      Opposite:
      small
      unexceptional
    2. unnatural or abnormal:
      unnatural
      monstrous
      grotesque
      abnormal
     
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    What does prodigious mean?
    Prodigious, monstrous, tremendous, and stupendous all mean extremely impressive. Prodigious suggests marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something that is felt as going far beyond a previous maximum of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size ("acrobats performing prodigious aerial feats").

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    What is a prodigious writer?
    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. If your cat had a prodigious litter of kittens, then you've got a houseful of kittens. This is a strong word that's also kind of formal.

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    What is the difference between monstrous and prodigious?
    monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness. prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).

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    What is a prodigious business?
    Something that is prodigious is very large or impressive. This business generates cash in prodigious amounts. 3 senses: 1. vast in size, extent, power, etc 2. wonderful or amazing 3. obsolete threatening.... Click for more definitions.

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    Where did the word prodigious come from?
    First recorded in 1545–55, prodigious is from the Latin word prōdigiōsus marvelous. See prodigy, -ous In a talent pool of such prodigious depths, though, spend some time out of the set-up and you can soon sink without trace.

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    What is the difference between prodigious and stupendous?
    prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size). tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe. stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.

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