Enormous

/ɪˈnɔːrməs/ adjective

Definition

Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.

Etymology

From Latin *enormis* ('irregular, abnormal'), from *e-* ('out of') + *norma* ('rule, pattern'). It originally meant 'outside the norm' before shifting to 'very large.'

Kelly Says

Enormous used to mean 'out of line' rather than 'huge.' Our brains naturally treat very big things as abnormal, so the jump from 'against the rules' to 'massive' makes psychological sense.

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