English · Adjectives
enormous
/ɪˈnɔːməs/
[/ɪˈnɔːməs/]
extremely large
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Very large in size or quantity, much bigger than normal.
Example
The blue whale is an enormous animal, far larger than any dinosaur that ever lived.
The blue whale is an enormous animal, far larger than any dinosaur that ever lived.
Etymology
From Latin 'enormis' (out of rule), from 'e-' and 'norma' (pattern, rule).
How & Where It’s Used
Slightly more formal than 'huge'; stresses surprising largeness.