colossal
colossal
Definition
co·los·sal (kə läs′əl)
adjective
- like a colossus in size; huge; gigantic
- astonishingly great; extraordinary a colossal fool
co·los′·sally adverb
colossal
Synonyms
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
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