Wednesday, September 24, 2008

PRODIGIOUS

abundant in size, force, or extent, extra-ordinary

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
SYN - colossol, stupendous
"A prodigious storm"

of momentous or ominous significance
SYN - portentous
ANT - little, small
"a prodigous vision"

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
SYN - exceeding, exceptional, olympian, surpassing
"The young Mozart's prodigous talent"

"It was this prodigious acheivement of strength that had shocked everyone and sent accusations of cheating flying."

"He was a prodigious man, whom no-one wanted to fight."

"This wasn't like the previous pecadillos this was a prodigious offense."

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