abnormous

English

Etymology

From Latin abnormis, from ab- + norma (“rule”), +‎ -ous. For more, see normal.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.məs/, /əbˈnɔɹ.məs/

Adjective

abnormous (comparative more abnormous, superlative most abnormous)

  1. (archaic) Abnormal; irregular; misshapen. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
    • (Can we date this quote?) State Trials:
      A character of a more abnormous cast than his equally suspected coadjutor.

References
  1. “abnormous” in Lesley Brown, editor, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 6.
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