Main Entry: tre·men·dous

Pronunciation: \tri-ˈmen-dəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin tremendus, from gerundive of tremere

Date: 1632

1 : being such as may excite trembling or arouse dread, awe, or terror
2 a : notable by reason of extreme size, power, greatness, or excellence <tremendous problems> <a writer of tremendous talent> —often used as a generalized term of approval <had a tremendous time> b : unusually large : huge <a tremendous number of people>

synonyms see monstrous

— tre·men·dous·ly adverb

— tre·men·dous·ness noun