prodigious

Impressively large, exceptional

Prodigious describes something impressively large, powerful, or extraordinary in extent or degree: a prodigious appetite, prodigious talent, prodigious amounts of data.

The word carries a sense of wonder or amazement at sheer scale or capability.

A prodigious effort suggests not just great exertion but remarkable achievement.

She consumed prodigious quantities of coffee while finishing the manuscript.

immense

colossal

Extremely large in scale

gigantic · titanic · gargantuan · immense · towering · mammoth · hulking · monumental · stupendous · tremendous

talented

genius

Person of rare brilliance

  • virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
  • maestroDistinguished musical leader
  • savantPerson of profound learning

gifted · precocious · wunderkind · polymath · masterful · brilliant · accomplished · exceptional · Mozart · whiz

exceptional

extraordinary

Beyond what's typical

incredible · amazing · stunning · spectacular · unparalleled · unprecedented · outstanding · sensational · magnificent · breathtaking

wondrous

marvelous

Extremely good, inspiring wonder

wonderous · awe-inspiring · enchanting · magical · supernatural · transcendent · preternatural · otherworldly · divine · heavenly

prolific

abundant

Existing in great quantity

bountiful · lavish · teeming · overflowing · inexhaustible · fertile · fruitful · productive · generous · voluminous

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Opposites
size/magnitude

prodigioustiny

Extremely small in size

minuscule · minute · microscopic · infinitesimal · miniature

impressiveness/remarkability

prodigiousunremarkable

Not worthy of comment

ordinary · unexceptional · common · commonplace · mundane

ability/talent

prodigiousmediocre

Of only moderate quality

untalented · average · ordinary · limited · unremarkable

Family

prodigiously, prodigiousness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G