Tremendous
As an Adjective
- Extremely large, great, or intense in size, amount, or degree.
- Remarkable or impressive in quality or impact.
- Causing awe, excitement, or fear.
As Other Form
- Tremendously (Adverb): To an extremely great extent or degree.
Word History
The word tremendous comes from the Latin tremendus, meaning “to be trembled at” or “fearful,” from tremere (to tremble). Originally, it described things that inspired fear or awe but later evolved to mean anything extraordinarily large or impressive.
Examples
- The team made tremendous progress in just a few weeks. (Adjective – great in degree)
- He felt tremendous joy after winning the competition. (Adjective – intense emotion)
- The storm caused tremendous damage to the coastal town. (Adjective – large impact)
Synonyms
Enormous, immense, incredible, massive, extraordinary
Related Words
Huge, vast, astonishing, remarkable, powerful
Antonyms
Small, insignificant, ordinary, minor
