cosmic

adjective cos·mic \ˈkäz-mik\

: of or relating to the universe or outer space

: relating to spiritual matters

: very large or important

Full Definition of COSMIC

a : of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone

b : of, relating to, or concerned with abstract spiritual or metaphysical ideas

: characterized by greatness especially in extent, intensity, or comprehensiveness <a cosmic thinker>

— cos·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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cos·mic also cos·mi·cal \-mi-kəl\

Greek kosmikos, from kosmos order, universe

First Known Use: 1685

Synonyms: astronomical (also astronomic), Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, huge (also cosmical), cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, gigantic, grand, herculean, heroic (also heroical), Himalayan, humongous (also humungous), immense, jumbo, king-size (or king-sized), leviathan, mammoth, massive, mega, mighty, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, oceanic, pharaonic, planetary, prodigious, super, super-duper, supersize, supersized, titanic, tremendous, vast, vasty, walloping, whacking, whopping

Antonyms: bantam, bitty, diminutive, infinitesimal, Lilliputian, little bitty, micro, microminiature, microscopic (also microscopical), midget, miniature, minuscule, minute, pocket, pygmy, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, wee

COSMIC Defined for Kids

adjective cos·mic \ˈkäz-mik\

: of or relating to the whole universe

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