- huge
- huge mid-12c., apparently aphetic of O.Fr. ahuge, ahoge "extremely large, enormous; mighty, powerful," itself of uncertain origin. Expanded form hugeous is attested from early 15c. Related: Hugeness.
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huge — W2S2 [hju:dʒ] adj ↑huge, ↑tiny [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: ahuge] 1.) extremely large in size, amount, or degree = ↑enormous ▪ a huge dog ▪ huge crowds ▪ Your room s huge compared to mine. ▪ These … Dictionary of contemporary English
huge´ly — huge «hyooj», adjective, hug|er, hug|est. 1. very, very large; unusually large in size, bulk, or dimensions: »Whales and elephants are huge animals. 2. extremely large in quantity or number: »He won a huge su … Useful english dictionary
Huge — Huge, a. [Compar. {Huger}; superl. {Hugest}.] [OE. huge, hoge, OF. ahuge, ahoge.] Very large; enormous; immense; excessive; used esp. of material bulk, but often of qualities, extent, etc.; as, a huge ox; a huge space; a huge difference. The huge … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
huge — [ hjudʒ ] adjective *** 1. ) extremely large in size: ENORMOUS: She arrived at the airport carrying two huge suitcases. a ) extremely large in number, amount, or degree: Many of today s players earn huge amounts of money from sponsorship and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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huge — huge·ly; huge·ness; huge·ous; huge; huge·ous·ly; … English syllables
Huge — is a word with a common meaning of something being obliquely big, but may also refer to: * Huge (album), the fourth album from alternative rock band Caroline s Spine * Huge cardinal, number in mathematics * The Huge Crew, trio of female bullies… … Wikipedia
huge — huge, vast, immense, enormous, elephantine, mammoth, giant, gigantic, gigantean, colossal, gargantuan, Herculean, cyclopean, titanic, Brobdingnagian are comparable when meaning exceedingly or excessively large. Huge is a rather general term… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
huge'ly — adverb 1. Very 2. Vastly • • • Main Entry: ↑huge … Useful english dictionary
huge — index capacious, exorbitant, far reaching, formidable, grandiose, gross (flagrant), prodigious (enormo … Law dictionary
