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
- 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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