Antonyms for colossal

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kuh-los-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈlɒs əl

Definition of colossal

Origin : 1712 (colossic in the same sense is recorded from c.1600), from French colossal, from colosse, from Latin colossus, from Greek kolossos (see colossus).

adj very large

Example sentences :

Oceans and land and sky are avenues for our colossal commerce.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

All is still on a colossal scale, but playful, capricious, phantasmagoric.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

Everything was on a colossal scale, and trim as a Dutch interior.
Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

All else on his canvas is subordinated to the grim image of the colossal Puritan.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Nevertheless, this colossal hospitality--apart from the fireworks--cost us nothing at all.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

The colossal consequence of the matter with which I was dealing gripped and thrilled me.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

Before us were two colossal statues of glistening white crystal.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

A colossal and formless something was rushing across the field of his vision.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

From thenceforth she lived solely for deeds of charity on a colossal scale.
Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson

With one great effort of his colossal mind, Brown guessed it.
Extract from : « A Tangled Tale » by Lewis Carroll

Synonyms for colossal

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