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gigantic Definition

gi·gan·tic (jī gan′tik)

adjective

  1. of, like, or fit for a giant
  2. very big; huge; colossal; enormous; immense

Etymology: < L gigas (gen. gigantis): see giant + -ic

gigantic Related Forms

gi·gan′·ti·cally adverb

gigantic Synonyms

gigantic

modif.

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

gigantic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stature: One member of this family, Richard Barwis, was famed for his gigantic stature.
  • hoax: Its message is either the supreme fact in history or else a gigantic hoax.
  • stride: Sin, if allowed to grow in the heart, will soon take gigantic strides, and come out in the life.
  • statue: A large portion of a gigantic statue of some heathen deity was dug up in the parish in 1847, carved in stone.
  • proportion: A battle of gigantic proportions is looming in the neon underground of New York City.
  • leap: In 1867, however, there was a gigantic leap to 170 tons with new reserves of ore being discovered.

Modifying Another Word

  • absolutely: The feats of memory required are really absolutely gigantic.
  • so: Of course, mountains there are not all so gigantic in height.
  • too: The issues are altogether too gigantic for such faith to be other than utter folly.
  • only: Only gigantic public subsidy has masked the true cost.
  • equally: It once sustained a gigantic animal creation and an equally gigantic vegetation.
  • simply: In order to become a superpower that possesses an overwhelming political and military strength internationally a country needs simply gigantic financial resources.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: I do worry about the size of the buildings because they seem absolutely gigantic.
  • look: The Maze Looking through a small hole everything looks gigantic - even the mites.
  • become: It shows the fear of an everyday creature becoming gigantic, deadly and difficult to kill.