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huge

[ hyoojor, often, yooj ]

adjective

huger, hugest.
  1. extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent:

    a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. of unbounded extent, scope, or character; limitless:

    the huge genius of Mozart.

  3. Slang. very important, successful, popular, etc.:

    The show is huge in Britain.



huge

/ ː /

adjective

  1. extremely large in size, amount, or scope Archaic formhugeous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Pronunciation Note

See human.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲl adverb
  • ܲn noun
  • v·ܲ adjective
  • over·ܲl adverb
  • over·ܲn noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of huge1

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English huge, hoge from Old French ahuge, ahoge “enormous,” equivalent to a- a- 5 + hoge “height” from Germanic; compare Old Norse haugr “hill” ( high )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of huge1

C13: from Old French ahuge, of uncertain origin
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Synonym Study

Huge, enormous, immense, tremendous imply great magnitude. Huge implies massiveness, bulkiness, or even shapelessness: a huge mass of rock; a huge collection of antiques. Enormous, literally out of the norm, applies to what exceeds in extent, magnitude, or degree, a norm or standard: an enormous iceberg. Tremendous, in informal use, applies to anything so huge as to be astonishing or to inspire awe: a tremendous amount of equipment. Immense, literally not measurable, is particularly applicable to what is exceedingly great, without reference to a standard: immense buildings. All are used figuratively: a huge success; enormous curiosity; tremendous effort; immense joy.
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"It is going to be a huge loss to me," Susan said.

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Expedition 33 is set in Lumiere, a fictional world overshadowed by a huge monolith bearing a glowing numeral on its face.

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"Can any sophisticated religion, with such a huge following, really go on and on into the future with such a secondary, demeaning role for women?" he asks.

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Uber has become a huge company and dominates the global ride-hailing market, as well as operating in a host of other transport sectors.

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Lucy says it has made a huge difference.

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