adj.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' di-j ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a obsolete : being an omen : PORTENTOUS b : resembling or befitting a prodigy : STRANGE , UNUSUAL
2 : exciting amazement or wonder
3 : extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : ENORMOUS
synonyms see MONSTROUS
– pro · di · gious · ly adverb
– pro · di · gious · ness noun