immense
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adjective \i-ˈmen(t)s\Definition of IMMENSE
1
: marked by greatness especially in size or degree; especially : transcending ordinary means of measurement <the immense universe>
2
: supremely good
— im·mense·ly adverb
— im·mense·ness noun
See Examples of IMMENSE
- He inherited an immense fortune.
- She is an artist of immense talent.
Origin of IMMENSE
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin immensus immeasurable, from in- + mensus, past participle of metiri to measure — more at measure
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to IMMENSE
- Synonyms
- astronomical (also astronomic), Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic (also heroical), Himalayan, humongous (also humungous), huge, jumbo, king-size (or king-sized), leviathan, mammoth, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super, super-duper, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping
- Antonyms
- bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee
See Synonym Discussion at enormous
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