Prodigious: meaning, example and synonyms

Prodigiousadj. Remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree.

Flashcard for Prodigious (adjective): remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree. Example: The young composer had a prodigious memory, able to write out an entire symphony after hearing it only once. Synonyms: enormous, remarkable, extraordinary, immense. Antonyms: small, ordinary, modest, negligible. Memory tip: A prodigy has prodigious talent: amazingly great. Illustration: a young girl at a grand piano playing confidently with tall stacks of sheet music piled beside her.

Example

The young composer had a prodigious memory, able to write out an entire symphony after hearing it only once.

Part of speech
adjective
Synonyms
enormous, remarkable, extraordinary, immense
Antonyms
small, ordinary, modest, negligible
Memory tip
A prodigy has prodigious talent: amazingly great.

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Question 1

The ancient builders moved ______ blocks of stone, some weighing more than fifty tons, without wheels or iron tools.

Question 2

Even as a child, the chess player showed a ______ talent, defeating adult champions before she turned twelve.

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