Tremendous

Pronunciation: /trəˈmɛndəs/

Definitions of tremendous

adjective describing something very great in amount, scale, or intensity

Example Sentences

A1 She had a tremendous amount of fun at the party.

A2 The team made a tremendous effort to win the game.

B1 The company experienced tremendous growth in sales last year.

B2 The impact of the new policy on the environment is tremendous.

C1 The artist's talent is truly tremendous, evident in every brushstroke.

C2 The orchestra's performance was met with tremendous applause from the audience.

Examples of tremendous in a Sentence

formal The company experienced a tremendous increase in profits this quarter.

informal I had a tremendous time at the concert last night.

slang That new restaurant has some tremendous food, you should check it out.

figurative His dedication to his craft is tremendous, he always gives 110%.

Grammatical Forms of tremendous

• past tense: tremendous
• plural: tremendous
• comparative: more tremendous
• superlative: most tremendous
• present tense: tremendous
• future tense: will be tremendous
• perfect tense: has been tremendous
• continuous tense: is being tremendous
• singular: tremendous
• positive degree: tremendous
• infinitive: to be tremendous
• gerund: tremendously
• participle: tremendous

Origin and Evolution of tremendous

First Known Use: 1632 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tremendous' originated from the Latin word 'tremendus', which is derived from the verb 'tremere' meaning 'to tremble'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'tremendous' meant 'causing fear or terror' but over time, its meaning has evolved to also include 'extraordinarily great or large'.