# abnormous

CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abnormous
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

extremely large or unusual. This word is very old and you will only see it in very old books or poems.

For teachers: exceptionally large or abnormal in size or degree.

## Examples

- The ancient stone was abnormous in size.
- The poet described the mountain as abnormous, towering over the valley with a presence that felt almost divine.
- In the 18th-century treatise, the author noted that the abnormous growth of the city's population had strained the existing infrastructure beyond its original capacity.

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