huge — extremely large in size, amount, or degree
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely large in size, amount, or degree
Pronunciation (IPA): /hjuːdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate a huge pizza and now looks like a furry basketball.
- She made a huge mistake by putting salt in her coffee instead of sugar.
- The company reported huge losses this quarter.
huge
ADJECTIVE[/hjuːdʒ/]
extremely large in size, amount, or degree
The huge whale surfaced right next to their tiny fishing boat.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word huge derives from Old French 'ahuge' (12th century), meaning 'enormous' or 'vast'. While the ultimate origin remains uncertain, the word likely shows influence from Germanic language families.
Breakdown
Old French 'ahuge' evolved into Middle English and modern English 'huge' through phonetic reduction and vowel changes, with the initial 'a-' prefix gradually disappearing in usage over time.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate a huge pizza and now looks like a furry basketball.”
“She made a huge mistake by putting salt in her coffee instead of sugar.”
“The company reported huge losses this quarter.”
“There was a huge traffic jam on the highway this morning.”
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