a. [ L. stupa, or better stuppa, tow; cf. L. stuppeus made of tow. Cf. Stupose. ] Resembling tow; having long, loose scales, or matted filaments, like tow; stupose. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. stupendus astonishing, p. future pass. of stupere to be astonished at. Cf. Stupid. ] Astonishing; wonderful; amazing; especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation;
All are but parts of one stupendous whole. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. stupendus astonishing, p. future pass. of stupere to be astonished at. Cf. Stupid. ] Astonishing; wonderful; amazing; especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation;
All are but parts of one stupendous whole. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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