enormous
Translation
enormous, huge, vast
Examples
He lives in an enormous house.
He lives in an enormous house.
The project was an enormous success.
The project was an enormous success.
Grammar Patterns
((enormous)) + noun describes a noun. The company made an enormous profit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: huge, vast, immense, gigantic; Antonyms: tiny, small, minuscule
Etymology
From Latin 'enormis' (out of rule), from 'e-' (out of) + 'norma' (norm, rule). Meaning 'out of the norm'.
Memory Tips
Think of something so big it's 'out of the norm' (e-norm-ous).