Synonyms for gigantic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : jahy-gan-tik, ji-

Phonetic Transcription : dʒaɪˈgæn tɪk, dʒɪ-

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Définition of gigantic

Origin : 1610s, "pertaining to giants," from Latin gigant- stem of gigantem, from gigas "giant" (see giant) + -ic. Replaced earlier gigantine (c.1600), gigantical (c.1600), giantlike (1570s). Of material or immaterial things, actions, etc., by 1797.

adj very large

Example sentences :

The essence of the continental system is its gigantic scale.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

I left the baggage in charge of four gigantic mastiffs which we had brought with us.
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

But what are such figures in comparison with the gigantic amounts of our savings and capital?
Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka

A gigantic jellyfish, that's what it was, a hundred miles across!
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various

What a gigantic folly; the only one committed by this Congress.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

The Gigantic's starting on her maiden trip, and he's going over with her.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

The Gigantic got off all right, but there was trouble at the start.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

What are the driving forces which put this gigantic machinery into motion?
Extract from : « Bremen Cotton Exchange » by Andreas Wilhelm Cramer

Somehow, like a gigantic shadow, Jake had contrived to give him the slip.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

The air of the place was as that of some gigantic sepulchre.
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

Antonyms for gigantic

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