gigantesque

[ jahy-gan-tesk ]

adjective

1. of a huge or gigantic size; of or suited to a giant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gigantesque¹

1815–25; < French < Italian gigantesco, equivalent to gigante giant + -esco -esque

Example Sentences

“This is a gigantesque challenge, so it is essential to coordinate and optimize the logistic chains, put in place new routes, and avoid, as much as possible, the bottlenecks.”

From Washington Times

“This is a gigantesque challenge, so it is essential to coordinate and optimize the logistic chains, put in place new routes, and avoid, as much as possible, the bottlenecks.”

From Seattle Times

“This is a gigantesque challenge, so it is essential to coordinate and optimise the logistic chains, put in place new routes, and avoid, as much as possible, bottlenecks.”

From Reuters

Gigantesque déploiement policier devant la Grande mosquée de Québec sur le chemin Saint-Foy.

From The Guardian

Of things applied direct from Nature the line should be drawn at the gigantesque, the elemental, the sad, the gruesome, the crude.

From Project Gutenberg