Enormous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Enormous is an adjective meaning Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
Meaning
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
- (obsolete) Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
Example Sentences
The enormous Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
how apt wee are to receive all impressions, and chiefly the most wicked and enormous.
all shall be rather enforced than hindered, except they be dismembered, or grievously deformed, infirm, or visited with some enormous hereditary disease is body or mind […].
Protestant Christian people are largely ignorant or indifferent to the wicked and enormous religious claims of Romanism. As a so-called religious organization, Romanism is not only the foe of Protestantism, but […]
Synonyms for enormous
Depending on context, synonyms include humongous, massive, tremendous, large, big.
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Related dictionary entries include tremendous, large, big, extremely, staggering, extraordinary.
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