humongous

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humongous — adjective

  • humongouspositive
  • more humongouscomparative
  • most humongoussuperlative

1. far bigger than what is usual or expected — used especially in everyday, relaxed

1.形容詞B2
釋義

far bigger than what is usual or expected — used especially in everyday, relaxed conversation to describe a thing that is surprisingly or impressively large in size, quantity, or degree.

例句

Adaeze ordered a humongous slice of chocolate cake for dessert.

a humongous + noun — describing a large physical object

Erik's humongous sofa cost extra to move because it would not fit through the door.

possessive + humongous + noun

同義詞
  • enormous

    similar meaning but neutral in register; appropriate in both formal and informal contexts

  • gigantic

    suggests something exceptionally big, often with a sense of awe; slightly less informal than humongous

  • massive

    emphasises great weight, size, or scale; common in both casual and neutral writing

  • colossal

    suggests something impressively or shockingly large; slightly more dramatic than humongous

反義詞
  • tiny

    common opposite; neutral register

  • minuscule

    emphasises extremely small size; slightly more formal than tiny

文法句型

a humongous + noun

be + humongous

用法筆記

Primarily informal in register; too casual for academic essays, official reports, or professional documents. In relaxed conversation it can replace words like huge, enormous, or massive for added playful emphasis.

常見錯誤

❌We experienced a humongous increase in profits this quarter.
✅We experienced a significant increase in profits this quarter.
💡'humongous' is too informal for a professional business report.
❌The professor's theory was humongous.
✅The professor's theory was groundbreaking.
💡'humongous' normally describes physical size or quantity, not abstract importance, and is too casual for academic writing.