prodigious

Definition

  • adjective: amazing or wonderful
  • adjective: being an omen
  • synonyms: portentous, amazing, huge

Examples

  • a 'prodigious' achievement/effort/talent

  • He is 'prodigiously' talented/wealthy.

  • a 'prodigious' amount

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...training themselves to clear their minds enough... ...to have even a fleeting glimpse of The Man Upstairs... ...and yet, your mind is already so prodigiously empty... ...that there is nothing in it to clear away in the first place. ...you could become a great MasterBuilder. (..)
    2014 The Lego Movie
  • (..) Sherlock x "The Reichenbach Fall" Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd Falls Of The Reichenbach. Turner's masterpiece. Thankfully recovered, owing to the prodigious talent of Mr Sherlock Holmes. A small token of our gratitude. Diamond cufflinks... All my cuffs have buttons. He means thank you. Do I? (..)
    2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3
  • (..) You're so wise, Holy Father. Not only that. I'm also intransigent, irritable, vindictive... and I have a prodigious memory. And now I want to make my confession. - Fine. Let's go back downstairs. - No. Here. Before the house of God. (..)
    2016 TvShow: The Young Pope Title: Lenny, The American Pope Season: 1 Episode 1