Pronunciation

/ɪnˈɔːməs/

Definitions

• Adjective: Extremely large in size, quantity, or extent; immense.

Examples:

• Adjective: The elephant’s enormous ears flapped in the hot African sun.
  • Sentence: “The new shopping mall was an enormous structure that dominated the city skyline.”

Phrases

• “Enormous effort”: A great deal of energy or work put into something.
• “An enormous amount/number of something”: Refers to a vast quantity or scale.
• “Enormous impact”: Describes a significant or far-reaching effect.

Example Sentences

• Adjective (size) : “The task required an enormous amount of planning and coordination.”
• Adjective (extent) : “Her decision had an enormous impact on the future of the company.”

Synonyms

• Huge
• Massive
• Gigantic
• Immense
• Colossal
• Monumental
• Tremendous
• Vast
• Substantial
• Prodigious