gigantic

The definition of gigantic is extremely large or huge.

(adjective)

An example of something gigantic is an elephant in comparison to a mouse.

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See gigantic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

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See gigantic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Relating to or suggestive of a giant.
  2. a. Exceedingly large of its kind: a gigantic toadstool.
    b. Very large or extensive: a gigantic corporation. See Synonyms at enormous.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin gigās, gigant-, giant; see giant

Origin: , or from Greek gigantikos (from gigās, gigant-, giant)

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  • gi·ganˈti·cal·ly adverb

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