huge (/hjuːdʒ/)

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Meaning

Meaning: very large

Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.

Examples

🗣 The new shopping centre is so huge that you could easily spend a whole day inside.

Etymology

From Old French ‘ahuge’ (very large), of uncertain origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Informal and emphatic; common in everyday speech for great size.

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Tags: size, emphasis

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