The difference between Colossal and Enormous
When used as adjectives, colossal means extremely large or on a great scale, whereas enormous means deviating from the norm.
check bellow for the other definitions of Colossal and Enormous
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Colossal as an adjective:
Extremely large or on a great scale.
Examples:
"A single puppy can make a colossal mess."
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Enormous as an adjective (obsolete):
Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
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Enormous as an adjective (obsolete):
Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
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Enormous as an adjective:
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.