Meaning & Definition of Enormous in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.

  Example Sentence: The enormous building towered over the skyline.

• Definition: Unusually large in size or extent.

  Example Sentence: He had an enormous appetite.

• Definition: Of exceptional size; immensely large.

  Example Sentence: The enormous elephant trumpeted loudly.

• Definition: Greatly exceeding the usual size or amount.

  Example Sentence: They faced enormous challenges in their quest.

• Definition: Outrageously large; astonishingly big.

  Example Sentence: Her enormous heart was evident in her kindness.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'enormis' meaning 'out of the norm'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• an enormous task: A task that is very large and challenging.
• an enormous amount: A very large quantity or degree.
• enormous pressure: A significant level of stress or burdens.

Translations

• Spanish: enorme

• French: énorme

• German: enorm

• Russian: огромный

Related Words

• gigantic: Extremely large, similar to 'enormous'.

• colossal: Extremely large or great.

• immense: Unusually large or great, especially in scale.

Slang Meanings of enormous

• Meaning: Hella big

  Example Sentence: That party was hella big with people everywhere!

• Meaning: Off the charts

  Example Sentence: The view from the top of the mountain was off the charts enormous!