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stupendous


stu·pen·dous

adj \st-ˈpen-dəs, sty-\

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

Rhymes with STUPENDOUS

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