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colossal Definition

co·los·sal (kə läs′əl)

adjective

  1. like a colossus in size; huge; gigantic
  2. astonishingly great; extraordinary a colossal fool

colossal Related Forms
co·los′·sally adverb
colossal Synonyms

colossal

modif.

huge, enormous, immense; see large 1. See syn. study at enormous.

colossal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • magnetoresistance: Two distinct mechanisms for colossal magnetoresistance are known to produce colossal magnetoresistance.
  • statue: Inside the temple stood a colossal statue representing Athena, patron goddess of the city.
  • squid: Christianne - Vocals / Guitar / Bass Christianne is left eye dominant, loves snooker, and sightings of colossal squids.
  • wreck: He blamed his opponents for turning the SSP into a " colossal train wreck " .
  • explosion: Japan launches Sun ' microscope ' Scientists have high hopes for a new mission to investigate colossal explosions on the surface of the Sun.
  • fortune: However, the colossal fortunes made by these families have a side effect.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: So colossal was the output that Blackburn was the greatest weaving town in the world.
  • truly: Japan, by far the largest in the group, is a truly colossal economy.
  • absolutely: Colossal, absolutely colossal, said the leading Russian critics.
  • simply: These simply colossal works were a source of inspiration and sometimes intimidation to later composers.
  • already: The already colossal party of four was increased yet again at Aust Ferry where the Tucks joined us.
  • quite: They are quite colossal in scale, ranging in height from five to ten feet tall.

Preposition: in

  • size: Today this festival is colossal in size, featuring a program of around 650 events in Edinburgh's World Heritage Georgian New Town.
  • scale: They are quite colossal in scale, ranging in height from five to ten feet tall.