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- Dictionaryprodigious/prəˈdɪdʒəs/
adjective
- 1. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree: "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel" Similar Opposite
- 2. unnatural or abnormal: archaic "rumours of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births" Similar
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PRODIGIOUS definition: 1. extremely great in ability, amount, or strength: 2. extremely great in ability, amount, or…. Learn more.
PRODIGIOUS meaning: 1. extremely great in ability, amount, or strength: 2. extremely great in ability, amount, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRODIGIOUS is causing amazement or wonder. How to use prodigious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Prodigious.
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.
Something that is prodigious is very large or impressive. This business generates cash in prodigious amounts. American English : prodigious / prəˈdɪdʒəs /
very large or powerful and causing surprise; impressive synonym colossal, enormous. USB sticks can store prodigious amounts of information. Want to learn more? Definition of prodigious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. How common is the word prodigious? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the word prodigious pronounced?