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“tremendous” – English explanatory dictionary

"An admirable and unique weapon," said he, "noiseless and of tremendous power.
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he was a tremendous fan of Olivia Newton-John.
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adj 1. very big ○ There was a tremendous explosion and all the lights went out. ○ There’s tremendous excitement here in Trafalgar Square as we wait for the election result. 2. wonderful ○ It would be absolutely tremendous if you won. ○ Her birthday party was tremendous fun. Synonym enormous
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tre•men´dous
a. [L. tremendus that is to be trembled at, fearful, fr. tremere to tremble. See Tremble.] Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall. “A tremendous mischief was a foot.” Motley. Syn. — Terrible; dreadful; frightful; terrific; horrible; awful. — Tre•men´dous•ly, adv.Tre•men´dous•ness, n.
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