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huge (hyo̵̅o̅j, yo̵̅o̅j)

adjective huger hug′er, hugest hug′·est

  1. very large; gigantic; immense
  2. very great, important, powerful, extensive, etc.
  3. Informal extremely popular, successful, etc.

Etymology: ME < OFr ahuge, ahoge, prob. < a, to + hoge, hill < ON haugr: for IE base see high

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huge Synonyms

huge

modif.

tremendous, enormous, immense; see enormous, large 1. See syn. study at enormous.


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huge Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • potentially: It is a balancing act between the potentially huge savings over a 30 year mortgage vs. the large cost of refinancing.

Preposition: with

  • lot: I didnât want somebody working from a backroom or someone huge with lots of big clients who would sideline me.

Modifies a noun

  • amount: They are taking huge amounts of our money in profits year on year on year.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: This number may not seem huge in comparison to the 12 million people who watch the adverts during Coronation Street.

Preposition: in

  • comparison: This number may not seem huge in comparison to the 12 million people who watch the adverts during Coronation Street.
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