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prodigious

 (adj): so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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about 1 year ago slumry said:

Seanahan, you will be glad to hear:

prodigious

1552, "having the appearance of a prodigy," from L. prodigiosus "strange, wonderful, marvelous," from prodigium (see prodigy). Meaning "vast, enormous" is from 1601.

about 1 year ago seanahan said:

It is weird, this word means something different than prodigy.

about 1 year ago exquisite said: from a "Guardian Unlimited" article entitled 'Mexico marvels at super-sized baby'

Crowds have gathered at the windows of the hospital's nursery ward to marvel at Antonio, who is already 56cm (22in) long and drinks "prodigious amounts of milk."

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