enormous

• Décrit quelque chose de très grand par sa taille, son échelle ou son degré.

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

1. Very large in sizeA2formal

   Extremely large or huge in physical dimensions.

   Très grand en taille

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

   Synonymescolossalgigantichugeimmensemassivetremendousvast

   Antonymesdiminutivelittlemicroscopicminusculeminutesmalltiny

2. Very great in amount or degreeB1formal

   Extremely large in quantity, extent, or intensity.

   très grand en quantité ou en degré

   • 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.

   Synonymesastronomicalcolossalhugeimmensemassivemonumentalprodigiousstupendoustremendousvast

   Antonymesinsignificantminutenegligibleslightsmalltiny