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stupendous
What does stupendous mean?
stupendous (adjective): astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use stupendous in a sentence?
- The renovator created a stupendous new look for our house. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce stupendous?
/stuˈpɛndəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does stupendous come from?
First attested from 1547, from Late Latin stupendus (“stunning, amazing”), from the verb stupeō (“(I) am stunned”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of stupendous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “stupendous” mean?
restricting according to rules or principles
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capable of working together without conflict
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easily damaged or requiring careful handling
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astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous
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Which word is closest in meaning to “stupendous”?
imperial
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dominant
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handsome
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colossal
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