gigantic

[ jahy-gan-tik, ji- ]
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adjective
  1. very large; huge: a gigantic statue.

  2. of, like, or befitting a giant.

Origin of gigantic

1
1605–15; from Latin gigant- giant + -ic

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1. Gigantic, colossal, mammoth, monstrous are used of whatever is physically or metaphorically of great magnitude. Gigantic refers to the size of a giant, or to size or scope befitting a giant: a gigantic stalk of corn. Colossal refers to the size of a colossus, to anything huge or vast as befitting a hero or god: a colossal victory. Mammoth refers to the size of the animal of that name and is used especially of anything large and heavy: a mammoth battleship. Monstrous means strikingly unusual or out of the normal in some way, as in size: a monstrous blunder.

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Other words from gigantic

  • gi·gan·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • gi·gan·tic·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gigantic

gigantic

/ (dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk) /


adjective
  1. very large; enormous: a gigantic error

  2. Also: gigantesque (ˌdʒaɪɡænˈtɛsk) of or suitable for giants

Origin of gigantic

1
C17: from Greek gigantikos, from gigas giant

Derived forms of gigantic

  • gigantically, adverb
  • giganticness, noun

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