STUPENDOUS

colossal, prodigious, stupendous

(adjective) so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; “colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple”; “has a colossal nerve”; “a prodigious storm”; “a stupendous field of grass”; “stupendous demand”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

stupendous (comparative more stupendous, superlative most stupendous)

Astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous.

Of stunning excellence or degree; marvelous.

Synonyms

• colossal, enormous, huge, marvelous, prodigious, terrific, tremendous

• See also gigantic

Source: Wiktionary


Stu*pen"dous, a. Etym: [L. stupendus astonishing, p. future pass. of stupere to be astonished at. Cf. Stupid.]

Definition: Astonishing; wonderful; amazing; especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation; as, a stupendous pile. "A stupendous sum." Macaulay. All are but parts of one stupendous whole. Pope.

– Stu*pen"dous*ly, adv.

– Stu*pen"dous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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