Meaning & Definition of word "Tremendous"
Tremendous
/trəˈmɛn.dəs/
adjective:
- 1. very great in amount, scale, or intensity.
- Example: She has made a tremendous effort to improve her grades this semester.
- 2. extremely good or impressive.
- Example: The concert was a tremendous success, with the audience cheering for an encore.
- 3. causing great fear or dread; terrifying.
- Example: The tremendous roar of the lion echoed through the jungle.
Etymology
●From Latin 'tremendus', meaning 'to be feared'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tremendous success:
A very great degree of success.
tremendous pressure:
A high level of stress or demand.
tremendous effort:
A significant amount of work or energy applied.
Related Words
tremor:
A shaking or quivering movement.
tremble:
To shake involuntarily.
tremendousness:
The quality of being immense or remarkable.
Slang Meanings of tremendous
Meaning: Awesome or excellent.
● Example Sentence: That concert was tremendous!
Meaning: Very intense or extreme.
● Example Sentence: I had a tremendous time at the party.