humongous

adjective

hu·​mon·​gous hyü-ˈməŋ-gəs 

yü-, 

-ˈmäŋ-

variants or less commonly humungous

hyü-ˈməŋ-gəs 

: extremely large : huge

a humongous building

humongous amounts of money

Synonyms of humongous

• huge
• gigantic
• giant
• enormous
• vast
• massive
• tremendous
• colossal
• mammoth
• immense
• monumental
• astronomical

Examples of humongous in a Sentence

a humongous dish of ice cream

I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch.

Recent Examples on the Web

Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026

Perhaps Houben caught Paul’s entry into the Milan Speed Skating Stadium, surrounded by an entourage a half-dozen deep, including two humongous security guards and a guy filming his every move. —Sean Gregory, Time, 15 Feb. 2026

Trying to whittle Daddy Yankee’s decades-long trajectory down to a 20-song playlist is a humongous feat, mostly because there are hardly any plateaus in his career. —Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026

From humongous megaships to luxurious yacht-like vessels, cruise travelers all love to grumble about the same thing—taking time out of their first day on board to complete the mandatory safety drill. —Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of huge + monstrous

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above