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stupendous

/stuːˈpɛn.dəs/
stu · pen · dous
Adverb:stupendously
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• adjective

1

Extremely impressive, marvelous, or astonishing, especially by virtue of great size, degree, or excellence.

Example

"The orchestra delivered a stupendous performance that brought the entire audience to its feet."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'stupendous' shares its Latin root with 'stupid' (originally meaning 'numbed with amazement'), learners sometimes mistakenly assume it has a negative connotation, when in fact it is an emphatically positive word meaning 'astonishingly great or impressive.'

• Rhymes for stupendous

• Nearby Words

stupefy
stupefying
stupefyingly
stupendous
stupendously
stupid
stupidity

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin 'stupendus' ('to be wondered at'), the gerundive of 'stupere' ('to be stunned or amazed'), which is also the root of 'stupor' and 'stupefy.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stupendous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stupendous
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