tremendousness

tre·men·dous

 (trĭ-mĕn′dəs)

adj.

1.

a. Extremely large in amount, extent, or size; enormous: a tremendous sum of money. See Synonyms at enormous.

b. Very great in scope or importance: tremendous influence.

2. Remarkable; outstanding: What a tremendous example you have set.

3. Archaic Capable of making one tremble; terrible.

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[From Latin tremendus, gerundive of tremere, to tremble.]

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tre·men′dous·ly adv.

tre·men′dous·ness n.

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Thesaurus

tremendousness

noun

The quality of being enormous:

enormousness, hugeness, immenseness, immensity, prodigiousness, stupendousness, vastness.

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