WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
e•nor•mous /ɪˈnɔrməs/USA pronunciation
adj.
e•nor•mous•ness, n. [uncountable]See -norm-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- much greater or larger than the usual: an enormous mansion.
e•nor•mous•ness, n. [uncountable]See -norm-.
e•nor•mous
(i nôr′məs),USA pronunciation adj.
e•nor′mous•ly, adv.
- greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.;
huge;
immense:an enormous fortune. - outrageous or atrocious:enormous wickedness; enormous crimes.
- enorm + -ous 1525–35
- 1. . vast, colossal, gigantic, mammoth, prodigious, stupendous. See huge.
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