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prodigious: adj extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, definition: extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, or force wonderful or marvelous abnormal; monstrous

prodigious pronunciation: pruh-dij-uhs

prodigious related forms: adverb prodigiously noun prodigiousness

prodigious enormous immense tremendous impressive extraordinary synonyms: enormous immense tremendous impressive extraordinary phenomenal astounding miraculous abnormal unusual

prodigious The child made a prodigious mess.

prodigious For a small baby, he had rather prodigious feet.

prodigious It is a prodigious accomplishment for MCHS students to maintain academic excellence while participating in myriad extracurricular activities.

prodigious Desegregating schools in America was a prodigious, but worthwhile, task.

prodigious The man proudly flexed his prodigious muscles.

prodigiously The boy read prodigiously.

prodigiousness The prodigiousness of the storm endangered the small boat.