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humongous

humongous · more humongous · most humongous

Of an extremely large sizeOf an extremely large size.

/ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/

» The ship arrived at the harbor with humongous metal boxes.

Das Schiff kam mit riesigen Metallkisten im Hafen an.

Meaning

1 senses

(informal)Of an extremely large size.
gigantisch, riesig
огро́мныйogrómnyj, гига́нтскийgigántskij
(used informally) very large

Examples

2 sentences

The ship arrived at the harbor with humongous metal boxes.
deDas Schiff kam mit riesigen Metallkisten im Hafen an.
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This fungus is humongous.
deDieser Pilz ist riesig.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

extremely large:

Deutsch

extremely large:

Origin

Of expressive origin, likely inspired by huge, with the termination of monstrous.

Of expressive origin, likely inspired by huge, with the termination of monstrous.

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Forms

more humongous, most humongous

Comparative	more humongous Lesson
Superlative	most humongous Lesson

regular

Synonyms

86 synonyms

enormousA2 hugeB1 immenseC1 massiveB1 ampleB2 bigA1 cosmicC2 broadB1 considerableB1 fullA1 generousB1 giantB1 grandB2 greatA1

Close in meaning

(used informally) very large:banging thumping whopping walloping

Word family

5 related words

Derivedhugemongous humongoid humongosity humongously humongousness

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

hummer hummingbird hummus humorist humorless humorousB1 humorously

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