Tremendous

/trəˈmɛn.dəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

She has made a tremendous effort to improve her grades this semester.

extremely good or impressive.

The concert was a tremendous success, with the audience cheering for an encore.

causing great fear or dread; terrifying.

The tremendous roar of the lion echoed through the jungle.

From Latin 'tremendus', meaning 'to be feared'.

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.

Awesome or excellent.

That concert was tremendous!

Very intense or extreme.

I had a tremendous time at the party.