Definition of enormous Enormous

/ɪnɔˈɹmʌs/ - [inormus] - e•nor•mous

We found 8 definitions of enormous from 5 different sources.

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What does enormous mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

enormous - extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; "an enormous boulder"; "enormous expenses"; "tremendous sweeping plains"; "a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman; "a plane took off with a tremendous noise"
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  large, big having broad power and range and scope; "taking the large view"; "a large effect"; "a large sympathy"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • enormous (Adjective)
    Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
  • enormous (Adjective)
    Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
  • enormous (Adjective)
    Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • enormous (a.)
    Exceeding the usual rule, norm, or measure; out of due proportion; inordinate; abnormal.
  • enormous (a.)
    Exceedingly wicked; outrageous; atrocious; monstrous; as, an enormous crime.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • enormous
    Extremely large.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • enormous
    e-nor′mus, adj. excessive: immense: atrocious—(obs.) Enorm′.—n. Enor′mity, state or quality of being enormous: that which is enormous: a great crime: great wickedness.—adv. Enor′mously.—n. Enor′mousness. [L. enormise, out of, norma, rule.]

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