Meaning & Definition of word "Tremendous"

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    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.