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What's the main difference between being "big" and "huge?" Or are they always interchangeable?

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Rebecca

No, they aren't always interchangeable! The main difference is that, when it comes to size, "huge" is usually greater than "big". "Huge" also has more emphasis than "big" - it's a bit more dramatic than "big". Ex: Wow! You got in for engineering! That's huge, Jerry. I'm so proud of you. => dramatic Ex: The plane was huge. = The plane was so big. => "so" adds emphasis to "big" Ex: That's a big dog.

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