monstrous implies a departure from the normal (as in size, form, or character) and often carries suggestions of deformity, ugliness, or fabulousness.
the monstrous waste of the project
prodigious suggests a marvelousness exceeding belief, usually in something felt as going far beyond a previous maximum (as of goodness, greatness, intensity, or size).
made a prodigious effort and rolled the stone aside
tremendous may imply a power to terrify or inspire awe.
the tremendous roar of the cataract
stupendous implies a power to stun or astound, usually because of size, numbers, complexity, or greatness beyond description.
a stupendous volcanic eruption
Example Sentences
a person with stupendous wealth the stupendous engineering feats achieved by the ancient Romans
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