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 tremendous tremendous /trɪˈmɛndəs/

adjective

  1. () Extraordinarily large in size, extent, amount, power or degree  ( ginormous [Informal, British] , enormous , tremendous )
    extraordinarily large in size, extent, amount, power or degree
     An enormous boulder
    an enormous boulder
     Enormous expenses
    enormous expenses
     Tremendous sweeping plains
    tremendous sweeping plains
     A tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology
    a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology
     A plane took off with a tremendous noise
    a plane took off with a tremendous noise
  2. () Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers  ( grand , howling , marvellous , fantastic , marvelous , rattling , terrific , tremendous , wondrous , wonderful )
    extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
     A fantastic trip to the Orient
    a fantastic trip to the Orient
     The film was fantastic!
    the film was fantastic!
     A howling success
    a howling success
     A marvelous collection of rare books
    a marvelous collection of rare books
     Had a rattling conversation about politics
    had a rattling conversation about politics
     A tremendous achievement
    a tremendous achievement
  3. Extreme in degree, extent, amount or impact  ( awful , terrible , tremendous , frightful )
    extreme in degree, extent, amount or impact
     In a frightful hurry
    in a frightful hurry
     Spent a frightful amount of money
    spent a frightful amount of money