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ginormous

ginormous

15 3.3
Very large and much bigger than usual
  • adjective
  • /dʒaɪˈnɔːrməs/
  • Informal
translation icon : enorme
  • The playground has a ginormous slide that kids love to use.
  • look ginormous

It will ship in a ginormous crate, so it will be shipped freight.

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Examples

  • Next up we have this ginormous but adorable heart box.

  • One of my guilty pleasures is the ginormous soda at the movies.

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  • OK, so opening the bag, the first ginormous thing I see right here is this guy.

  • Yeah, ginormous party, all right.

  • It's hard not to see how this was anything but a ginormous winner for all involved.

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  • None of those things require me to be famous or have a ginormous bank account.

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  • This place is, like, ginormous.

  • How will our one or two children cope when forced to compete with ginormous families for limited resources and space?

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  • It's a truly ginormous phone with huge icons for apps.

  • When I arrive in Los Angeles, this ginormous limo pulls up.

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Synonyms

big
vsginormous
1.0

Larger than usual in size or amount

is stronger, focusing on being much bigger than what is usual
large
vsginormous
1.0

Bigger than average in size, number, or amount

is more extreme, meaning much bigger than usual rather than only average
huge
vsginormous
1.0

Very large in size, amount, or degree

puts stress on being much bigger than the normal size
great
vsginormous
1.0

Very large in size or number

means much bigger than usual, not only larger within its group
giant
vsginormous
878 1.0

Very large in size

emphasizes being much bigger than what is typical
enormous
vsginormous
842 2.1

Very large in size, amount, or effect

stresses being much bigger than usual rather than general largeness
tremendous
vsginormous
794 3.0

Very large or impressive

focuses on being much bigger than ordinary rather than impressiveness
vast
vsginormous
721 2.1

Very large in size or amount

highlights being much bigger than usual rather than only extent
massive
vsginormous
236 3.1

Very large and heavy

is about being much bigger in general, not just heavy or solid
immense
vsginormous
141 3.7

Very large in size, amount, or degree

highlights being much larger than what people expect
gigantic
vsginormous
139 3.2

Very large, much bigger than normal

focuses more on being much bigger than what is usual
jumbo
vsginormous
73 2.5

A very large thing like a pizza or teddy bear

applies more generally to being much larger than usual in size
sizable
vsginormous
  • US
64 3.7

Quite large in size or amount

is stronger, meaning much bigger than usual rather than fairly large
oversized
vsginormous
61 2.3

Larger than normal and often too big for its use

refers to extreme size without implying unsuitability for purpose
colossal
vsginormous
55 4.7

So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise

is about being much larger than normal rather than inspiring awe
hefty
vsginormous
45 4.1

Being large in amount and often expensive

focuses on being much bigger than normal rather than simply substantial
humongous
vsginormous
  • Informal
37 3.6

Very large in size, much bigger than normal

means the same but highlights being much bigger than usual
monstrous
vsginormous
21 4.5

Very large in size or amount, much bigger than normal

means very large but focuses on being much bigger than usual
gargantuan
vsginormous
19 7.3

Very large, much bigger than usual

focuses specifically on being much bigger than expected
outsized
vsginormous
12 4.6

Much larger than is usual for that kind

highlights being much bigger than usual in general contexts
mammoth
vsginormous
5 3.9

Very large in size or amount

is used for things much bigger than their usual size
outsize
vsginormous
3 4.4

Much larger than usual for its kind

focuses on being much bigger in general, not only by type
enlarged
vsginormous
1 3.1

Bigger than normal because it is swollen or has been made larger

describes large size without implying it was caused or altered
hugemongous
vsginormous
  • Informal
8.6

Very large, often said in a playful way

is similar but stresses being much bigger than usual rather than tone

Antonyms

1.0

So small it can fit in your hand

37 4.4

Very small in size or amount

How Big

colossal
55 4.7
ginormous
  • Informal
15 3.3
huge
1.0
large
1.0
big
1.0

Surface Forms

ginormous positive
ginormouser comparative
ginormousest superlative

Morphology

ginormous = giant + enormous (transparent) = giant + enormous

The word is a blend of 'giant' and 'enormous', both of which mean 'very large', so the source and intensified meaning are obvious.

Etymology

Ginormous is a playful blend of giant and enormous. So, ginormous means 'extremely large' and is used in casual speech to say something is much bigger than usual.