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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The volume of melted rock and the broad distribution of debris indicate a powerful event, though likely less intense than the impact that created the enormous Australasia field, which spans thousands of kilometers.
From Science Daily
Home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, PJM has for years been grappling with the prospect of electricity supply shortages as the enormous facilities use more and more power.
"I just heard an enormous bang," a 27-year-old called Anna, who was in her office nearby when the crash happened, told AFP.
From Barron's
"I just heard an enormous bang," said 27-year-old Anna, who was in an office nearby, quoted by AFP.
From BBC
As the animal grew from dog sized to horse sized to giraffe sized and eventually to enormous proportions, its place in the ecosystem shifted at each stage.
From Science Daily
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