Definitions

prodigious

[pruh-dij-uhs] / prəˈdɪdʒ əs /

ADJECTIVE

huge, enormous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

colossal fantastic immense inordinate mammoth monumental tremendous vast

WEAK

big giant gigantic gross herculean immeasurable jumbo king-size large massive mighty monstrous mortal stupendous towering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insignificant little miniature small teeny tiny unimportant

WEAK

common ordinary unremarkable

ADJECTIVE

extraordinary, fabulous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazing astonishing astounding exceptional fantastic impressive marvelous miraculous phenomenal remarkable staggering

WEAK

abnormal fab heavy out-of-this-world preternatural spectacular startling state-of-the-art striking stupendous surprising unreal unusual utmost wonderful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common conventional expected insignificant normal ordinary plain regular unexceptional usual

WEAK

little small tiny unremarkable

Example Sentences

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“One can only imagine the pressure and frustration that the printers, publishers and reviewers must have felt in the face of Churchill’s prodigious output and demands.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The England Under-19 international, making his seventh appearance for the club, has shown he clearly has the talent - but that is not the only concern when it comes to a prodigious talent so young.

From BBC

Oil markets are waking up to a new reality: Disruption to the Gulf’s prodigious energy supplies isn’t ending anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The disruption to the Middle East’s prodigious energy exports could have far-reaching economic consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal

So far, the Olympics committee has backed Wasserman, with allies saying he’s a strong leader and prodigious fundraiser.

From Los Angeles Times

prodigious

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