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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•di•gious /prəˈdɪdʒəs/USA pronunciation adj. - extraordinary in size, amount, etc.:a prodigious amount of research.
- causing admiration:a prodigious feat.
pro•di•gious•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•di•gious (prə dij′əs),USA pronunciation adj. - extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.:a prodigious research grant.
- wonderful or marvelous:a prodigious feat.
- abnormal;
monstrous. - [Obs.]ominous.
- Latin prōdigiōsus marvelous. See prodigy, -ous
- 1545–55
pro•di′gious•ly, adv. pro•di′gious•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enormous, immense, huge, gigantic, tremendous.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged amazing, stupendous, astounding, wondrous, miraculous.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tiny.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ordinary.
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