Meaning of tremendous

tre•men•dous

Pronunciation: (tri-men'dus), [key]

— adj.

extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
extraordinary in excellence: a tremendous movie.
dreadful or awful, as in character or effect; exciting fear; frightening; terrifying.

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