humongous
adjective
hu·mon·gous
hyü-ˈməŋ-gəs 
yü-,
-ˈmäŋ-
variants
or less commonly humungous
: extremely large : huge
a humongous building
humongous amounts of money
Synonyms of humongous
Examples of humongous in a Sentence
a humongous dish of ice cream
I'm sleepy because I ate a humongous lunch.
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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.
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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
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Gu sized up their new digs, a condo with a bachelor-pad feel—fireplace, sauna, hot tub, humongous grill.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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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
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Gu sized up their new digs, a condo with a bachelor-pad feel—fireplace, sauna, hot tub, humongous grill.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Humongous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humongous. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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