hugeous

[ hyoo-juhsor, often, yoo- ]

adjective

1. huge.

Other Words From

• hugeous·ly adverb
• hugeous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hugeous¹

First recorded in 1520–30; huge + -ous

Example Sentences

Here is our hugeous hunch: This is lonesome country here, the big roads dodge the river from San Marcial to Rincon, ’count of it being so rough, so thieves wouldn’t go by the Jornada nor yet take the big west-side roads through Palomas or Hillsboro.

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Thar's a hugeous big tree astandin' out thar by yore front door, an' afore an hour's gone by, ye're goin' ter be swingin' from hit.

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The 'Squire in Transport slapped his Knee At this most hugeous Pleasantry.

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An elegant taper run of counter, coming almost to a cylinder, as a mackered does, boldly developed with a hugeous spread to a glorious amplitude of swallow-tail.

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Now the giant no sooner heard this valiant challenge than he rushed forth to the combat, armed with a hugeous crowbar of iron.

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