Definition

The quality of being very large or massive in size.

Example

The enormousness of the mountain left us in awe.

Conversation

Have you seen the enormousness of that new building downtown?

Yeah, it's hard to miss!

It really makes everything else look small in comparison.

I know, right? It's like a giant among the other structures.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Enormousness → It is formed from "enormis" (from Latin, meaning out of the norm or irregular) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "enormousness" refers to the state of being enormous or extremely large.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'out of the norm' ('enormis') to remember that 'enormousness' means the quality of being extremely large.

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