gigantic
Very largeVery large.
» A gigantic bird came flying toward him.
Ein riesiger Vogel kam auf ihn zu geflogen.
К нему подлетела исполинская птица.
К нему подлетела гигантская птица.
Meaning
3 sensesVery large.
gigantisch, kolossal, riesig
гига́нтскийgigántskij, грома́дныйgromádnyj, огро́мныйogrómnyj
гіга́нтськийhihántsʹkyj, величе́знийvelyčéznyj, колоса́льнийkolosálʹnyj
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
(slang)Excellent; very good or exciting.
This band is going to be gigantic.
In the manner of a giant.
Examples
58 sentencesA gigantic bird came flying toward him.
ruК нему подлетела исполинская птица.
deEin riesiger Vogel kam auf ihn zu geflogen.
She has a gigantic appetite.
Вона має надзвичайний апетит.
deSie hat einen gigantischen Appetit.
Sami lives in a gigantic house.
Sami lives in a gigantic mansion.
Sami lived in a gigantic house.
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, “giant”). AccordFrom Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, “giant”). According to the Poly-Olbion project coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.
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Forms
more gigantic, most gigantic| Comparative | more gigantic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most gigantic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth:mammoth
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form