There is no direct opposite for prodigy as opposed to one who achieves at a later age rather than in youth. Useful age words could be veteran or master.
The opposite in ability of a prodigy could be a dullard, dimwit, simpleton, or lamebrain (*using these terms toward a person is rude and offensive).
Prodigious is not a verb, it is an adjective. You can tell just by looking at him that his ego is prodigious.
Prodigious is an adjective.
A prodigious grant was awarded for research in lung cancer.
You can use "prodigious" to describe a large or impressive quantity, so it is appropriate to say "prodigious number of users." This phrase emphasizes the remarkable scale of the user base. Saying "prodigious users" is less common and could imply that the users themselves possess extraordinary qualities, which may not be the intended meaning.
The root of "prodigious" is the Latin word "prodigiosus," meaning extraordinary or wonderful.
Mozart had a prodigious talent, playing and composing extensively during his short life.
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The word "prodigious" is pronounced as pro-DIJ-us.
Overheard being said to Cyrano de Bergerac: Is your talent with a sword as prodigious as your nose?The parting and subsequent closing of the Red Sea was such a prodigious pair of events that the Egyptian cavalry forces were laid to waste and the Pharoah was resigned to drop the pursuit of his former Hebrew slaves.Morro Bay has a prodigious landmark known as Morro Rock.
You just did! Well done!!!!!!!he/she asked for a sentence not a questionSamson, even blind, was still capable of prodigious feats once his hair grew backThe prodigious storm came from nowhere.