Tre*men"dous (?), a. [L. tremendus that is to be trembled at, fearful, fr. tremere to tremble. See Tremble.] Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall.

A tremendous mischief was a foot.

Syn. -- Terrible; dreadful; frightful; terrific; horrible; awful.

-- Tre*men"dous*ly, adv. -- Tre*men"dous*ness, n.

Tre*men"dous (?), a. [L. tremendus that is to be trembled at, fearful, fr. tremere to tremble. See Tremble.] Fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall.

A tremendous mischief was a foot.

Syn. -- Terrible; dreadful; frightful; terrific; horrible; awful.

-- Tre*men"dous*ly, adv. -- Tre*men"dous*ness, n.

• extremely large (in amount, extend, degree etc.) or great; enormous; extraordinary
       Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.