huger; hugest
: very large or extensive: such as
a
: of great size or area
huge buildings
b
: great in scale or degree
a huge deficit
a huge undertaking
They're having a huge sale tomorrow.
The crowds were huge.
Your help made a huge difference.
c
: great in scope or character
a dancer of huge talent
hugely
adverb
hugeness
noun
Examples of huge in a Sentence
Renovating the house is a huge undertaking.
The store is having a huge sale tomorrow.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
When Sheinbaum was six years old, the military, on the President’s orders, attacked a huge student protest in the Three Cultures square in Mexico City.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Below are 9 summer nail colors that the pros predict will be huge as the temps start to rise.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
The 18-year-old has a huge future ahead but is still developing.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Huge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/huge. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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huge
adjective
ˈhyüj 
ˈyüj
1
: of great size or area
2
: of great scale or degree
3
: great in range or character
hugely
adverb
hugeness
noun
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