humongous
/ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/
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Northern England[çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs]
humongous adjective: of an extremely large size.
Adjective
humongous (comparative more humongous, superlative most humongous)
- Of an extremely large size.
- Other students make wide detours to avoid the humiliation and fear of being chased and attacked by the humongous numbers of bees in front of Atkinson.1964 May 29, The Colonnade
- Solomon had pulled this humongous fish that was bigger than anything weʼd ever seen.2015, Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen, ONE, page 19
humongous meaning in Tamil
humongous in Tamil
- பிரம்மாண்டமானதான, மிகப்பெரிய
Synonyms of humongous
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Forms of humongous
| comparative | more humongous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most humongous |
| alternative form | humungous |
Origin of humongous
Of expressive origin, likely inspired by huge, with the termination of monstrous.
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Words that rhyme with humongous
Questions about humongous
- What does humongous mean?
- Humongous means of an extremely large size.
- What is humongous in Tamil?
- Humongous in Tamil is பிரம்மாண்டமானதான, மிகப்பெரிய. See Humongous meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is humongous?
- Humongous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce humongous?
- Humongous is pronounced /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/.
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