What does “huge” mean?
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adjectiveextremely large in size, amount or degree
They live in a huge house on the hill.
Huge at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /hjudʒ/ · HYOOJ
How to use “huge” correctly
“Huge” already means “very big”, so don’t say “very huge”; use “absolutely huge” for extra force.
Common phrases with “huge”
- a huge amount
- a huge success
- huge difference
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- enormous
- massive
- vast
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- tiny
Word family
- hugely
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