Prodigious

Pronunciation: /prəˈdɪdʒəs/

Definitions of prodigious

adjective impressively great in size, extent, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 The prodigious elephant was the largest animal at the zoo.

A2 She had a prodigious talent for playing the piano.

B1 The company experienced prodigious growth in sales over the past year.

B2 The prodigious amount of data collected by the research team was overwhelming.

C1 His prodigious intellect allowed him to excel in multiple fields of study.

C2 The artist's prodigious output of paintings astounded art critics worldwide.

Examples of prodigious in a Sentence

formal The prodigious talent of the young pianist was evident in her flawless performance.

informal She has a prodigious appetite and can eat a whole pizza by herself.

slang That rapper has a prodigious flow, he's going to be the next big thing.

figurative His prodigious ability to charm anyone he meets makes him a natural leader.

Grammatical Forms of prodigious

• past tense: prodigied
• plural: prodigious
• comparative: more prodigious
• superlative: most prodigious
• present tense: prodigious
• future tense: will be prodigious
• perfect tense: have been prodigious
• continuous tense: is being prodigious
• singular: prodigious
• positive degree: prodigious
• infinitive: to prodigious
• gerund: prodigiously
• participle: prodigious

Origin and Evolution of prodigious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prodigious' originated from the Latin word 'prodigiosus', which means extraordinary or portentous.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'prodigious' has retained its meaning of extraordinary or remarkable, but has also taken on connotations of impressive size or extent.