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stupendous

Meaning

Of a size or degree that inspires awe; remarkably large or impressive.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The Grand Canyon unfolded before them, a stupendous sight that took their breath away. Its sheer scale, a chasm so vast and deep, was truly impressive, making them feel tiny. It was a remarkably large and awe-inspiring landscape.

The children stared at the enormous ice sculpture, its intricate details carved from a single, frozen block. It was a stupendous dragon, so tall it almost touched the tent ceiling. They whispered in wonder, their eyes wide with awe at its sheer, impressive size.

The towering obsidian monolith pulsed with an inner light, a stupendous structure that made the entire outpost feel like a child's forgotten toy. Its sheer scale, reaching into the starless void, left the engineers speechless, dwarfed by its silent, awe-inspiring presence.

Bartholomew, the baker, created a cake so big it scraped the ceiling. Its frosting, a mountain of whipped cream, had a stupendous size, making everyone gasp with wonder. He probably used a whole cow for butter!

Bartholomew the badger, fueled by a single, suspiciously glowing blueberry, began to dig. Soon, the hole he'd made was of a stupendous size, large enough to swallow a small village and a surprised flock of pigeons. His tiny claws moved like tiny, furry jackhammers, creating a pit so impressively deep, it tickled the Earth's funny bone.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The view from the mountain peak was stupendous. We stood in awe, staring at the vast, endless expanse of jagged peaks and deep valleys that stretched as far as we could see. It was a remarkably impressive sight, dwarfing everything we knew.

The explorer stared, mouth agape, at the sheer cliff face. It was a stupendous wall of ancient, jagged rock, rising miles into the stormy sky, completely blocking their path. Awe washed over him; nothing this massive could be overcome.

The sheer scale of the bioluminescent fungal bloom pulsed with a light so strong it felt like a second sun. It stretched across the cavern floor, a stupendous display that left us speechless, dwarfed by its immense, glowing presence.

Barnaby's sneeze was utterly stupendous, a sonic boom that sent pigeons scattering and his cat, Bartholomew, rocketing under the sofa. Dust motes danced in the air like tiny disco balls, and for a moment, the sheer force of it all was remarkably impressive.

Brenda's sneeze was stupendous, a sonic boom that rattled the teacups and sent her cat, Bartholomew, rocketing through the ceiling fan. He emerged moments later, looking like a bewildered, furry meteor, his fur styled in a surprisingly chic gravity-defying puff.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The sheer size of the mountain range was stupendous, its peaks disappearing into the clouds. We stood there for a long time, utterly silent, overwhelmed by the vastness of it all. It was a sight so grand, it felt like the world itself had decided to show off.

The sheer scale of the bioluminescent fungal bloom was stupendous, carpeting the cavern floor with an eerie, pulsating glow. We stood frozen, gazing at the astonishing spectacle, feeling utterly dwarfed by the immense, shimmering expanse that stretched into the echoing darkness.

The sheer scale of the crystal cave was stupendous. Vast formations, larger than any house, jutted from the walls, reflecting light in a dazzling display that left us speechless. It was a natural wonder of incredible, awe-inspiring magnitude.

Barnaby’s attempt to juggle flaming pineapples while riding a unicycle was, frankly, stupendous. The sheer spectacle of the ensuing inferno, combined with the wobbling unicycle and the distinct aroma of singed fruit, was a remarkably impressive sight, inspiring awe and a desperate need for a fire extinguisher.

Barnaby, a particularly portly badger, discovered a discarded pizza crust of stupendous proportions, its diameter challenging his considerable girth. He attempted to roll it, an endeavor that required the cumulative effort of three squirrels and a very confused hedgehog, their combined grunts echoing through the quiet wood.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The sheer scale of the glacial chasm was stupendous, its depths plunging further than I could comprehend. Standing on the precipice, a profound awe washed over me, a visceral understanding of nature's immense power and colossal artistry.

The subterranean fungal network, a truly stupendous organism, stretched for kilometers beneath the desolate tundra, its bioluminescent mycelial threads painting the obsidian earth with an awe inspiring, phosphorescent glow that dwarfed any terrestrial marvel.

The sheer scale of the chronometric displacement was stupendous, a vast temporal rift that swallowed entire epochs with an alarming voracity. Witnessing the continuum buckle under such an immense pressure evoked a primal terror, a visceral understanding of forces far beyond our ken.

Sir Reginald's prodigious appetite was truly stupendous; he once consumed an entire velociraptor's carcass with nary a burp, an accomplishment that left the assembled courtiers agog. His gastronomic feats were so remarkably large and impressive, they bordered on the mythological.

Barnaby, the diminutive pug, possessed a penchant for pilfering biscuits, an obsession that culminated in a stupendous hoard hidden beneath the ottoman. This astonishing accumulation, a testament to his gluttonous endeavors, inspired awe, its sheer, improbable magnitude a remarkably impressive spectacle of canine avarice and biscuit-based ambition.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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