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   tre·men·dous

   /trəˈmendəs/

   adjective

   • 1. very great in amount, scale, or intensity: "Penny put in a tremendous amount of time" Similar very greathugeenormousimmensecolossalmassiveprodigiousstupendousmonumentalmammothvastgiganticgiantmightyepicmonstroustitaniccosmictoweringking-sizedking-sizegargantuanHerculeanBrobdingnagiansubstantialinformal:whoppingwhopping greatthumpingthumping greatastronomicalastronomicmegamonsterhumongousjumbohulkingbumperwhackingwhacking greatginormousvery louddeafeningear-splittingear-piercingboomingthunderingthunderousroaringresoundingcrashingOpposite tinysmallslightsoft
   • ▪ extremely good or impressive; excellent: "the crew did a tremendous job" Similar excellentwonderfulmarvelousmagnificentsuperbsplendidglorioussublimelovelydelightfulfirst-classfirst-rateoutstandingconsummateperfectinformal:supergreatamazingamazeballsfantasticterrificphenomenalsensationalincredibleheavenlystellargorgeousdreamygrandfabulousfabfabbyfantabulousawesomemagicsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousacecrackcoolmeanbadwickedmegacrucialmind-blowingfar outA1soundout of this worldmarvyspankingdopedefphatbrilliantbrillsmashingbostingpeachydandyjim-dandyneatbadassbossradicalradboffobullybitchingbodaciouscrackerjackon fleekbeautbonzerkiflankinformal, dated:groovydivinecapitalchampionwizardcorkingrippingcrackingspiffingtop-holetoppingbeezerswellkeenvulgar slang:shit-hotarchaic:goodlyOpposite badpoor

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin tremendus (gerundive of tremere ‘tremble’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tremendousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tremendousTremendous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TREMENDOUS is notable by reason of extreme size, power, greatness, or excellence —often used as a generalized term of approval. How to use tremendous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tremendous.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTREMENDOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very great in amount or level, or extremely good: They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night. She's been a tremendous (= very great) help to me over the last few months. You won? That's tremendous! Synonyms. enormous. fantastic (GOOD) informal. wonderful. wondrous literary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   Tremendous means extraordinarily large in size, extent, amount, power, or degree. It can also mean really marvelous and fantastic — or really awful and terrible. We often use tremendous if something is super wonderful.

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   very great in amount or level, or extremely good: They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night. She's been a tremendous (= very great) help to me over the last few months. You won? That's tremendous! Synonyms. enormous. fantastic (GOOD) informal. wonderful. wondrous literary. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   Tremendous definition: extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity. See examples of TREMENDOUS used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTREMENDOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use tremendous to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is, or how large an amount is. [informal, emphasis] I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest. That's a tremendous amount of information. Synonyms: huge, great, towering, vast More Synonyms of tremendous.

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   1. extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner. 2. extraordinary in excellence: a tremendous movie. 3. dreadful or awful; exciting fear; frightening; terrifying.

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   Remarkable; outstanding. What a tremendous example you have set. American Heritage. Wonderful, amazing, extraordinary, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (1) Synonyms: enormous. grand. fantastic. terrific. marvelous. wonderful. wondrous. rattling. marvellous. howling.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tremendoustremendous | meaning of tremendous in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    tremendous meaning, definition, what is tremendous: very big, fast, powerful etc: Learn more.

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    Definition of tremendous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.