STUPENDOUS


Meaning of STUPENDOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ stu̇-ˈpen-dəs, styu̇- ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin stupendus, gerundive of stupēre

Date: 1640

1. : causing astonishment or wonder : awesome , marvelous

2. : of amazing size or greatness : tremendous

Synonyms: see monstrous

• stu·pen·dous·ly adverb

• stu·pen·dous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.