Abnormous

/æbˈnɔːrməs/ adjective

Definition

Very large, huge, or monstrous in size; extremely abnormal or irregular in form.

Etymology

From Latin abnormis (ab- 'away from' + norma 'rule'). The -ous suffix (Latin -osus) creates an adjective emphasizing the quality, with the 'huge' sense possibly influenced by Latin enormis.

Kelly Says

This is an archaic word that mostly survives in older literature and legal texts, but it beautifully shows how 'abnormal' and 'enormous' are etymologically cousins—both words emphasize deviation, one from rule, one from regular size.

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