Gigantic: meaning, definitions and examples

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gigantic

 

[ dส’aษชหˆษกรฆntษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

size

Extremely large; huge; enormous.

Synonyms

colossal, enormous, huge, massive.

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Word Description / Examples
gigantic

Used to describe something extremely large, often in a way that is impressive or awe-inspiring.

  • The statue in the park is simply gigantic.
  • The company made a gigantic leap in profits last year.
enormous

Used to describe something very large, especially when the size is surprising or difficult to comprehend.

  • They made an enormous mistake by not backing up the data.
  • The ocean's waves were enormous that day.
massive

Used to describe something very large and solid, often implying weight and density.

  • The boulder was too massive to move.
  • The company's new headquarters is massive.
huge

Used for describing something very large in size, degree, or amount, often in everyday situations.

  • She has a huge collection of vintage records.
  • The new mall is huge compared to the old one.
colossal

Used for something very large and extremely important, often emphasizing the difficulty or impact.

  • The storm caused colossal damage to the city.
  • Building this bridge was a colossal task.

Examples of usage

  • The elephant was gigantic compared to the mouse.
  • The gigantic skyscraper towered over the city skyline.
  • Despite its gigantic size, the whale moved gracefully through the water.
  • The gigantic waves crashed against the shore.
  • The gigantic mountain peak was covered in snow.

Translations

Translations of the word "gigantic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gigantesco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gigantisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ raksasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะณะฐะฝั‚ััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gigantyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทจๅคงใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gigantesque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gigantesco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devasa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋Œ€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฎู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gigantickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gigantickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทจๅคง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gigantski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ risastรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™hษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gigantesco

Etymology

The word 'gigantic' originated from the late 16th century, derived from the Greek word 'gigas' meaning 'giant'. Over time, it evolved to describe something of immense size or scale. The term has been widely used in literature, art, and everyday language to emphasize the extraordinary magnitude of an object or phenomenon.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,627 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.