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hugeous

[ hyoo-juhs or, often, yoo- ]

/ ˈhyu dʒəs or, often, ˈyu- /

adjective

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Origin of hugeous

First recorded in 1520–30; huge + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM hugeous

huge·ous·ly, adverbhuge·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby hugeous

Hufuf, hug, huge, Hügel, hugely, hugeous, huggable, hugger-mugger, hugger-muggery, Huggins, huggy

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Example sentences from the Web for hugeous

He heaved a hugeous sigh then and looked at the waiting man.
The Torch and Other Tales|Eden Phillpotts
"Hugeous," "Thank you most dumbly," were among the sallies of wit which Ivan hurled at his audience from time to time.
Why we should read|S. P. B. Mais
There towered the shoulders of Mr. Pericles; his head looking diminished by the hugeous collar.
Sandra Belloni, Complete|George Meredith
Now the giant no sooner heard this valiant challenge than he rushed forth to the combat, armed with a hugeous crowbar of iron.
English Fairy Tales|Flora Annie Steel

My better half has written a 'hugeous' novel, and she is going to read it aloud to-day.
The Lady With The Dog and Other Stories|Anton Chekhov