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huge Definition

huge (hyo̵̅o̅j, yo̵̅o̅j)

adjective hug′er, 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

huge Related Forms

huge′ly adverb huge′·ness noun

huge Synonyms

huge

modif.

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

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.
  • absolutely: The game is absolutely huge, and you'll realize just how much detail there is in this game once you see it running.
  • comparatively: Their comparatively huge weight can cause soil to be compacted by their hooves, eventually destroying its structure.
  • so: The bass is so huge and the sound is so clear you'll feel like you are literally in the game.
  • truly: It would be truly HUGE and provide a backdrop for the game that would amaze.
  • really: Emmerich: Dennis had a really huge success in America with The Rookie, which pretty much put him back on the map.

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.
  • success: Already a huge success in Asian markets, the drink has now been adapted to Western tastes.
  • difference: A few hours of spare time can make a huge difference to the lives of older people.
  • range: Night Scene - Colin C Hall 2004 Colin uses a huge range of old camera's to take his images.
  • variety: All of the money helps children - through a huge variety of projects, many of which would not be possible without our assistance.
  • selection: The boro boasts a huge selection of shops - Romford town center alone draws over 250,000 regular shoppers.

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.
  • look: I saw her in town the other day and she looked huge!
  • grow: So they had to be separated as the colt with 2 ' mums ' was growing huge!
  • build: They chased government grants to build huge, high technology prototype machines.
  • describe: The larger one is much bigger than I was first told but so far has only been described as huge.

Preposition: in

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