English

Etymology
First attested from w:1547|1547, from Late Latin stupendus stunning, amazing, from Latin stupere to be stunned. See also stupid.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�nd�s|-�nd�s

Adjective
en-adj

1. astonishing|Astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous.

#:One cannot appreciate how stupendous the Matterhorn is without seeing it.

1. Of stunning volume, degree, or excellence; marvelous.

#:The renovators created a stupendous new look for our house.

Synonyms

colossal, enormous, huge, marvelous, prodigious, terrific, tremendous

Derived terms
stupendously
stupendousness

Translations
trans-top|astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous
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trans-top|of stunning volume, degree, or excellence; marvelous
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References
Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.

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