Ginormous
[jahy-nawr-muh s] /dʒaɪˈnɔr məs/
adjective, Informal.
1.
extremely large; huge.
/dʒaɪˈnɔːməs/
adjective
1.
(informal) very large
adjective
simply huge; extremely large
Word Origin
1948-53; giant + enormous
Usage Note
ginormously, adv
adj.
1948, perhaps originally military colloquial, from a merger of gigantic + enormous.
adjective
Simply huge; extremely large
[1948+; blend of giant and enormous]
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