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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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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 • Mar. 15, 2026

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 • Mar. 12, 2026

Stasevska is now chief conductor of Finland’s Lahti Symphony Orchestra and a prodigious conductor of orchestral music in all forms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

This Sunday's clash is no different, with endless column inches dedicated to the prodigious rise of New England's Drake Maye and the redemption arc of Seattle's Sam Darnold.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

I gave the drapery a prodigious yank and was free.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.