Enormous
/ɪˈnɔːr.məs/noun
Very large in size, quantity, or extent.
Did you know?The word 'enormous' originally described something that was outside the norm, hinting at an unsettling deviation from what is expected, almost like a monstrous presence.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
enormis
“out of the norm, irregular, monstrous”
14th Century
Old French
enormous
“enormous, out of the usual measure”
15th Century
English
enormous
“huge, vast, or of great size, often with a sense of awe or fear”
Modern English
English
enormous
“extremely large, often suggesting something overwhelmingly vast or extreme.”