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enormous
What does enormous mean?
enormous (adjective): extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce enormous?
/ɪˈnɔɹməs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does enormous come from?
From Latin ēnormis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of enormous?
Words related to enormous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “enormous” mean?
appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions
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greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest
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located directly across from something else, or from each other
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extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc
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Which word is closest in meaning to “enormous”?
tremendous
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particular
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impossible
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successful
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