adj. 1. a. Extremely large in amount, extent, or size; enormous: a tremendous sum of money. See Synonyms at enormous. b. Very great in scope or importance: tremendous influence. 2. Remarkable; outstanding: What a tremendous example you have set. 3. Archaic Capable of making one tremble; terrible. [From Latin tremendus, gerundive of tremere, to tremble.] tre·mendous·ly adv. tre·mendous·ness n. |
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