hugeous

[ hyoo-juhs or, often, yoo- ]

/ ˈhyu dʒəs or, often, ˈyu- /

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adjective

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of hugeous

First recorded in 1520–30; huge + -ous

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

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
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
There towered the shoulders of Mr. Pericles; his head looking diminished by the hugeous collar.
Sandra Belloni, Complete|George Meredith
He beheld it in imagination as a new light rising above hugeous London.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith

"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