enormous

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English

Etymology

From Latin ēnormis. An assimilated form of ex- (“out of”) + norma (“rule, norm”) + -ous.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪˈnɔː.məs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪˈnɔɹ.məs/, /iˈnɔɹ.məs/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ɪˈnoː.məs/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)məs

Adjective

enormous (comparative more enormous, superlative most enormous)

1. (obsolete) Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
   • , New York 2001, p.105:

     all shall be rather enforced than hindered, except they be dismembered, or grievously deformed, infirm, or visited with some enormous hereditary disease is body or mind […].

2. (obsolete) Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
3. Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

Synonyms

• massive
• huge
• gigantic
• humongous
• abnormal
• tremendous
• See also Thesaurus:large

Derived terms

• enormous Lyman-alpha nebula

Translations

Anagrams

• nemorous