Colossal: meaning, definitions and examples

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colossal

 

[ kษ™หˆlษ’s(ษ™)l ]

Context #1

size

extremely large; gigantic

Synonyms

enormous, huge, immense, massive, monumental

Examples of usage

  • The colossal statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  • The company faced a colossal challenge in completing the project on time.
  • The colossal iceberg broke off from the glacier and floated into the ocean.
Context #2

impact

having a great effect or influence

Synonyms

extraordinary, momentous, remarkable, significant, substantial

Examples of usage

  • The discovery had a colossal impact on the scientific community.
  • The colossal success of the movie led to a sequel being produced.

Translations

Translations of the word "colossal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colossal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kolossal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kolosal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะพัะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kolosalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทจๅคงใช (ใใ‚‡ใ ใ„ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colossal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colosal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devasa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋Œ€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฎู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolosรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolosรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทจๅคง็š„ (jรนdร  de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolosalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ risastรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดั–ั€ะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒกแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™hษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colosal

Word origin

The word 'colossal' comes from the Latin word 'colossus', which means 'gigantic statue'. It has been used in English since the 18th century to describe something of immense size or impact. The term is often associated with monumental structures or events that leave a lasting impression on people. From the ancient colossus statues to modern colossal constructions, the word has evolved to represent anything of extraordinary scale or significance.