tremendous Definition

tremendous
adj

1. colloq
Extraordinary, very good, remarkable, enormous, etc.
Example: a tremendous relief
Thesaurus: huge, enormous, colossal, immense, vast, gigantic, extraordinary, fabulous, amazing, fantastic, incredible, sensational, terrific, super (slang).
2. Awe-inspiring; terrible.

Example: an accident involving a tremendous loss of lives

Derivative: tremendously
adverb

Example: tremendously grateful

Derivative: tremendousness
noun

Etymology: 17c: from Latin tremendus fearful, terrible.