enormous
Americanadjective
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greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense.
an enormous fortune.
- Synonyms:
- stupendous, prodigious, mammoth, gigantic, colossal, vast
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outrageous or atrocious.
enormous wickedness; enormous crimes.
adjective
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unusually large in size, extent, or degree; immense; vast
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archaic extremely wicked; heinous
Related Words
See huge.
Other Word Forms
- enormously adverb
- enormousness noun
Etymology
Origin of enormous
Example Sentences
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Yet astronomers have now identified evidence of two enormous collisions around a nearby star named Fomalhaut, all within just 20 years.
From Science Daily
Beneath its thick shell of ice, scientists believe the moon contains an enormous ocean of salty liquid water.
From Science Daily
That valuation requires enormous growth, which is expected.
From Barron's
He's risen to the rank of rear admiral, he's given enormous service to this country.
From BBC
There are plenty of ways to preserve family time without anyone having to shoulder the labor of hosting an entire meal — or the sticker shock of an enormous bill.
From MarketWatch
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