tre·men·dous 
(trĭ-mĕndəs)
(trĭ-mĕndəs)adj.
1.
a. Extremely large in amount, extent, or size; enormous: a tremendous sum of money. See Synonyms at enormous.
b. Very great in scope or importance: tremendous influence.
2. Remarkable; outstanding: What a tremendous example you have set.
3. Archaic Capable of making one tremble; terrible.
[From Latin tremendus, gerundive of tremere, to tremble.]
tre·mendous·ly adv.
tre·mendous·ness n.