(adj): vs. small), big (vs. little) -- (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
(adj): prenominal), marvelous, marvellous, rattling(prenominal), terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous -- (extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers
(adj): vs. ordinary) -- (beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
(adj): extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
(adj): vs. ordinary) -- (beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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Holy craparoni!
oroboros: pft!
I'm told that the words hazardous, horrendous, stupendous and tremendous are the only four words that end in 'dous' in the English language. Come on, Wordies, let's prove 'em wrong!
They may talk of a comet, or a burning mountain, or some such bagatelle; but, to me, a modest woman, drest out in all her finery, is the most tremendous object of the whole creation.
Goldsmith, She Stoops, II