what is the difference between Prodigious and abundant?

Prodigious means something that is huge, enormous, and vast.

Abundant means something that is rich and plentiful.

prodigious

One entry found for prodigious.

Main Entry: pro·di·gious

Pronunciation: pr&-'di-j&s

Function: adjective

1 a obsolete : being an omen : PORTENTOUS b archaic : resembling or befitting a prodigy : STRANGE, UNUSUAL

2 : exciting amazement or wonder

3 : extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : ENORMOUS

synonym see MONSTROUS

- pro·di·gious·ly adverb

- pro·di·gious·ness noun

abundant

One entry found for abundant.

Main Entry: abun·dant

Pronunciation: -d&nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin abundant-, abundans, present participle of abundare to abound

1 a : marked by great plenty (as of resources) <a fair and abundant land> b : amply supplied : ABOUNDING <an area abundant with bird life>

2 : occurring in abundance : AMPLE <abundant rainfall>

synonym see PLENTIFUL

- abun·dant·ly adverb

Prodigious is great in size, while abundant is great in quantity.

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