enorme
Translation
enormous, huge, vast, immense
Examples
Das ist eine enorme Aufgabe.
That is an enormous task.
Wir sahen enorme Wellen am Meer.
We saw enormous waves at the sea.
Grammar Patterns
((enorme)) + Noun (feminine/plural) enormous ... That is an enormous task.
Similar Words
Synonyms: riesige, gewaltige; Antonyms: winzige, kleine
Etymology
From Latin 'enormis' (out of the norm), from 'e-' (out of) + 'norma' (norm).
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English 'enormous'. Think 'e-norm-ous' -> out of the norm in size. 'enorme' is the inflected form used before feminine or plural nouns.