enormous

• Bezeichnet etwas, das sehr groß ist, sei es räumlich, zahlenmäßig oder in seiner Bedeutung, oft im Sinne von gewaltig oder unermesslich.

Describes something that is very large in size, scale, or degree.

1. Very large in sizeA2formal

   Extremely large or huge in physical dimensions.

   Enorm

   • The elephant was enormous, towering over the crowd.
   • They built an enormous skyscraper in the city center.
   • The enormous waves crashed against the shore.

   Synonymecolossalgigantichugeimmensemassivetremendousvast

   Antonymediminutivelittlemicroscopicminusculeminutesmalltiny

2. Very great in amount or degreeB1formal

   Extremely large in quantity, extent, or intensity.

   Enorm

   • The project required an enormous amount of time and effort.
   • She felt an enormous sense of relief after the exam.
   • The company made an enormous profit last quarter.

   Synonymeastronomicalcolossalhugeimmensemassivemonumentalprodigiousstupendoustremendousvast

   Antonymeinsignificantminutenegligibleslightsmalltiny