gigantic

UK /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ US /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

adj 3

Definitions

adj

Very large.

Thou Genius of the place (this most renowned Ile) Which livedst long before the All-earth-drowning Flood, Whilst yet the world did swarme with her Gigantick brood;

It is in solitude that the imagination exercises its gigantic power; and where are a woman's feelings nurtured but in solitude?

Excellent; very good or exciting.

This band is going to be gigantic.

In the manner of a giant.

Collocations

ADJ.

big, blue, daring, dynamic, generational, grand, magnificent, practical

VERB + GIGANTIC

buy, dwarfed, exercises, going, owns, says, set, ties

GIGANTIC + NOUN

appetite, atom, bird, corporations, everything, plot, poster, robbery

PREP.

on, up, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or m

mammoth

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Thou Genius of the place (this most renowned Ile) Which livedst long before the All-earth-drowning Flood, Whilst yet the world did swarme with her Gigantick brood;

Wiktionary

It is in solitude that the imagination exercises its gigantic power; and where are a woman's feelings nurtured but in solitude?

Wiktionary

This band is going to be gigantic.

Wiktionary

A gigantic bird came flying toward him.

Tatoeba · #19395

The bureaucrats maintain solid ties with the gigantic corporations.

Tatoeba · #21081

That football player is gigantic.

Tatoeba · #68626

Usage Notes

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