adjective
prodigious
pruh-DIHD-zhuhs
Prodigious (adjective) means Remarkably large, powerful, or impressive in size or degree. Example: “She has a prodigious talent for languages.”
adjective
1
Remarkably large, powerful, or impressive in size or degree.
"She has a prodigious talent for languages."
"The company achieved prodigious growth in just two years."
How to use prodigious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtremely impressive in size, amount, or ability.
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Common pairings
prodigious talent
prodigious amount
prodigious appetite
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more prodigious
- Superlative
- most prodigious
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Etymology
From Latin prōdigiōsus, "strange, marvellous," from prōdigium, "omen, portent" — related to the word prodigy.
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What does “prodigious” mean?
The word “prodigious” means remarkably large, powerful, or impressive in size or degree. In plain terms, extremely impressive in size, amount, or ability.
How do you pronounce “prodigious”?
“Prodigious” is pronounced pruh-DIHD-zhuhs (/pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “prodigious” in a sentence?
Here is “prodigious” used in a sentence: “She has a prodigious talent for languages.”
What part of speech is “prodigious”?
“Prodigious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “prodigious” come from?
The word “prodigious” comes from Latin. From Latin prōdigiōsus, "strange, marvellous," from prōdigium, "omen, portent" — related to the word prodigy.
