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prodigiousRemarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or intensity; extraordinary in magnitude or degree.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or intensity; extraordinary in magnitude or degree.

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈdɪdʒəs/

Korean meaning: 놀라울 정도로 큰, 엄청난

Korean pronunciation: 프러-디-저스 (강세: 디)

Example Sentences

  • The company spent a prodigious sum on their new advertising campaign.
  • My grandfather has a prodigious appetite - he can eat five hamburgers in one sitting!
  • Mozart showed prodigious musical talent from a very young age.

prodigious

ADJECTIVE

//prəˈdɪdʒəs//

Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or intensity; extraordinary in magnitude or degree.

prodigious concept
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Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or intensity; extraordinary in magnitude or degree.

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prodigious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her prodigious talent conquers the prestigious and litigious world!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈdɪdʒəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootprodig
Suffix--ious

Origin

From Latin 'prodigium' meaning 'omen' or 'portent.' Ancient Romans used this word for extraordinary, miraculous events they believed were signs from the gods.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The company spent a prodigious sum on their new advertising campaign.

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My grandfather has a prodigious appetite - he can eat five hamburgers in one sitting!

Mozart showed prodigious musical talent from a very young age.

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She has a prodigious collection of rubber ducks - over 3,000 of them!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

enormoustremendouscolossalphenomenalimmense

Antonyms

tinyinsignificant