adj.
Pronunciation: tri- ' men-d ə s
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