enormous

enormous

CEFR: B1-B2 /enor-mous/ [ih0.n.ao1.r.m.ah0.s]

When something is very, very, VERY big, it can be called enormous. To help you remember this word, remember enormous is something that is much bigger than what is normal.

The following collocations are often used:

Example Sentences:
enormous amount of something = immense amount of something = vast amount of something
enormous pain
immense talent
enormous pressure
enormous popularity

Example Sentences:
They live in an enormous house.
We chose not to undertake the project because of the enormous costs involved.
He enjoys enormous popularity.

We can say something is very big but not we do not say something is "very enormous"