enormousness

[ ih-nawr-muhs-nis ]

noun

1. very great or abnormal size, bulk, degree, etc.; hugeness; immensity.

Confusables Note

See enormity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enormousness¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; enormous + -ness

Example Sentences

Instead, the “Lift Me Up” co-songwriter caused a stir with the enormousness and perceived enormity of her Oscars gown.

From Los Angeles Times

The results, published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports, implicate genes that have functions in growth hormone and insulin pathways in causing the enormousness of whales.

From New York Times

In what was perhaps a reflection of the enormousness of the aid package and the speed at which it was assembled, Democratic and Republican appropriators differed in their calculations of the final price tag.

From New York Times

Her work at the center connects her to the enormousness of the crisis but also to the victories of the movement.

From New York Times

My methodical Godard exploration yielded an intimate understanding of the enormousness and trajectory of his body of work.

From Los Angeles Times