Adjective
1: causing amazement or wonder
2: extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree : ENORMOUS
3a: resembling or befitting a prodigy: STRANGE, UNUSUAL
bobsolete : being an omen : PORTENTOUS
A Literary Visitor Strolls in From the Airport By CHARLES McGRATH
”He used to be a prodigious drinker and drug-taker, famous for late-night altercations, not always coherent public appearances and marathon hours at trendy spots like the Groucho Club.“