tremendous
tremendous /trɪˈmɛndəs/
adjective
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(
)
Extraordinarily large in size, extent, amount, power or degree
(
ginormous
[Informal, British] , enormous
, tremendous
)
extraordinarily large in size, extent, amount, power or degree
An enormous boulder
an enormous boulder
Enormous expenses
enormous expenses
Tremendous sweeping plains
tremendous sweeping plains
A tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology
a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology
A plane took off with a tremendous noise
a plane took off with a tremendous noise
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(
)
Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
(
grand
, howling
, marvellous
, rattling
, fantastic
, marvelous
, terrific
, tremendous
, wonderful
, wondrous
)
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
A fantastic trip to the Orient
a fantastic trip to the Orient
The film was fantastic!
the film was fantastic!
A howling success
a howling success
A marvelous collection of rare books
a marvelous collection of rare books
Had a rattling conversation about politics
had a rattling conversation about politics
A tremendous achievement
a tremendous achievement
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Extreme in degree, extent, amount or impact
(
awful
, terrible
, tremendous
, frightful
)
extreme in degree, extent, amount or impact
In a frightful hurry
in a frightful hurry
Spent a frightful amount of money
spent a frightful amount of money