tremendous
//tɹɪˈmɛndəs//
Forms
- Comparative
- more tremendous
- Superlative
- most tremendous
Definitions
1.Awe-inspiring; terrific.
2.Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
- Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.
3.Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
- There was a tremendous outpouring of support.
- The tremendous tragedy in which he had been involved - it was evident he was a fugitive from Weybridge - had driven him to the very verge of his reason.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3386
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Synonyms
Etymology
Adapted borrowing of Latin tremendus (“fearful, terrible”, gerundive of tremō (“to tremble”)) + -ous.
Doublet of tremend.