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enormous

[ ih-nawr-muhs ]

adjective

  1. greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense:

    an enormous fortune.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  2. outrageous or atrocious:

    enormous wickedness; enormous crimes.



enormous

/ ɪˈɔːə /

adjective

  1. unusually large in size, extent, or degree; immense; vast
  2. archaic.
    extremely wicked; heinous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴǰdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈԴǰdzܲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Դǰmdzܲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enormous1

First recorded in 1525–35; enorm + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enormous1

C16: from Latin ŧԴǰ, from ŧ- out of, away from + norma rule, pattern
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Synonym Study

See huge.
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However diversified and advanced Spain's energy mix is, the national power collapse at 12:35 on Monday required an enormous effort to get Spain back up and running.

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His latest eruption on Truth Social followed a “60 Minutes” interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which the Ukrainian president cites the “enormous influence of Russia's information policy on America, on U.S. politics, and U.S. politicians.”

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In 1956, shortly before his death, Mencken went even further; “American journalism is predominantly paltry and worthless. Its pretensions are enormous, but its achievements are insignificant.”

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Mr Briggs said Alexander had shown "enormous personal kindness" over the years, and "courage and commitment" in going up against a "strong" cycling lobby to push for the change.

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"She does all this with enormous charm and wit," she added.

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