stupendous

stu·pen·dous

adjective \stu̇-ˈpen-dəs, styu̇-\

Definition of STUPENDOUS

1

: causing astonishment or wonder : awesome, marvelous

2

: of amazing size or greatness : tremendous

— stu·pen·dous·ly adverb

— stu·pen·dous·ness noun

Examples of STUPENDOUS

1. a person with stupendous wealth
2. <the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans>

Origin of STUPENDOUS

Latin stupendus, gerundive of stupēre

First Known Use: 1640

Related to STUPENDOUS

Synonyms

amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stunning, marvelous, sublime, surprising, wonderful, wondrous

Related Words

incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular; singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted; conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable; impressive, smashing, striking; mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling; animating, energizing, enlightening, enlivening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, stimulating; alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, interesting

Near Antonyms

unimpressive, uninspiring, unremarkable; boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying; common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, usual; draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing; debilitating, enfeebling; demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

See Synonym Discussion at monstrous

Rhymes with STUPENDOUS

horrendous, tremendous