adj
enormous
ih-NAW-muhs
adj
1
Extremely large in size, extent, or degree.
"The house has an enormous garden with room for a full-size football pitch."
"She felt an enormous sense of relief when the test results came back clear."
How to Use Enormous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery, very big — in size, amount, or intensity.
Common pairings
enormous amount
enormous pressure
enormous success
Word Forms
more enormous comparative, most enormous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin enormis, "irregular, huge," from ex- ("out of") + norma ("rule, standard").