prodigious

• Bezeichnet etwas, das außerordentlich groß, umfangreich oder beeindruckend ist, oft im Ausmaß, in der Menge oder in der Wirkung; kann auch etwas Ungewöhnliches oder Erstaunliches meinen.

Describes something remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

1. Remarkably large or impressiveC1formal

   Extremely large in size, amount, or degree; impressive.

   Riesig

   • The project required a prodigious amount of time and resources.
   • She has a prodigious talent for playing the piano.
   • The storm caused prodigious damage to the coastal towns.

   Synonymecolossalenormoushugeimmensemassivemightymonumentalstupendoustremendousvast

   Antonymeinsignificantmeagersmalltinytrivial

2. Extraordinary or amazingC1formal

   Something that is so great or unusual as to cause wonder or amazement.

   Außergewöhnlich

   • The athlete showed prodigious strength during the competition.
   • His prodigious memory allowed him to recall every detail.
   • The artist's prodigious output included hundreds of paintings.

   Synonymeamazingastonishingastoundingextraordinaryincrediblemarvelousphenomenalremarkablestaggeringwondrous

   Antonymeaveragecommonmediocrenormalordinaryunimpressiveunremarkableusual