Prodigious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prodigious is an adjective meaning Extraordinarily amazing.
Meaning
Extraordinarily amazing.
More Meanings
- Very big in extent, quantity, or size; abundant; intense; colossal, huge.
- (archaic or obsolete) Having the nature of an omen or portent; ominous, portentous.
- (archaic) Synonym of prodigiously (“in a prodigious manner”).
Example Sentences
Prodigious! […] VVhat in the Name of VVonder hath brought you to England?
VVhat am I? Old! or a Monſter! Is it ſo prodigious, that a Man ſhou'd like me?
A prodigious quantity of insects of all sorts (but no mosquitoes) assailed us at our evening meal.
[T]he figges […] are a fruit for a king, anſvverable to the mightie, huge, and prodigious tree that beareth it.
Synonyms for prodigious
Depending on context, synonyms include extreme, prolific, enormous, ample, big, cosmic.
Antonyms for prodigious
Common opposites include compact, fun-sized, ickle, insignificant, lit'l, little.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include big, colossal, large, stupendous, exceeding, extraordinary.
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