different between enormous vs titanic
enormous
English
Etymology
From Latin ?normis. An assimilated form of ex- (“out of”) + norma (“rule, norm”) + -ous.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??n??(?)m?s/
- Rhymes: -??(?)m?s
Adjective
enormous (comparative more enormous, superlative most enormous)
- (obsolete) Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
- , New York 2001, p.105:
- all shall be rather enforced than hindered, except they be dismembered, or grievously deformed, infirm, or visited with some enormous hereditary disease is body or mind […].
- , New York 2001, p.105:
- (obsolete) Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
- 1872, James Pillsbury Lane, Historical Sketches of the First Congregational Church, Bristol, R.I., 1689-1872, page 61:
- Men would prove wolves and vipers; tigers and dragons mixt in one and the same person to each other. O bless God for this great gift of Princes and Judges to rule the wicked and enormous world and to sway the scepter of righteousness […]
- 1898, Christianity in Earnest, for Church Extension and Saloon Suppression, page 7:
- Protestant Christian people are largely ignorant or indifferent to the wicked and enormous religious claims of Romanism. As a so-called religious organization, Romanism is not only the foe of Protestantism, but […]
- 1872, James Pillsbury Lane, Historical Sketches of the First Congregational Church, Bristol, R.I., 1689-1872, page 61:
- Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
Synonyms
- massive
- huge
- gigantic
- humongous
- abnormal
- tremendous
- See also Thesaurus:gigantic
Translations
Anagrams
- nemorous
enormous From the web:
- what enormous means
- what enormously increased manufacturing efficiency
- what does enormous mean
- what is a enormous
- what does the word enormous mean
titanic
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: t?t?n??k IPA(key): /ta??tæn.?k/
- Rhymes: -æn?k
Etymology 1
Titan +? -ic
Adjective
titanic (comparative more titanic, superlative most titanic)
- Having great size, or great strength, force or power.
Usage notes
- The adjective is no longer in wide use, due to its strong negative association with the wreck of the ocean liner Titanic.
See also
- titanic prime
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:gigantic
Translations
Etymology 2
titan(ium) +? -ic
Adjective
titanic (not comparable)
- (inorganic chemistry) Of or relating to titanium, especially tetravalent titanium
Derived terms
Related terms
- titanous
Anagrams
- Tanitic
Romanian
Etymology
From French titanique.
Adjective
titanic m or n (feminine singular titanic?, masculine plural titanici, feminine and neuter plural titanice)
- titanic
Declension
titanic From the web:
- what titanic character are you
- what titanic means
- what titanic looks like today
- what titanic looks like now
- what titanic sank
- what titanic looks like inside
- what titanic survivors are still alive
- what titanic got wrong
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