Meaning & use

enormous

adjective·Everyday

Extremely large in size, extent, or degree.

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The company reported an enormous increase in profits after launching its new product line.

An enormous oak tree shaded the entire backyard from the summer sun.

A note on using this word

Enormous can describe both physical size and abstract magnitude, such as an enormous effort, unlike huge, which leans more toward physical size.

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