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stupendous

stu·pen·dous [ stoo péndəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
impressively great: impressively large, excellent, or great in extent or degree
a stupendous achievement

[Mid-17th century. < Latin stupendus, gerundive of stupere "be stunned"]

stu·pen·dous·ly adverb
stu·pen·dous·ness noun
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