First Known Use: 1630
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gigantic
adjective gi·gan·tic \jī-ˈgan-tik, jə-\
: extremely large
Full Definition of GIGANTIC
: exceeding the usual or expected (as in size, force, or prominence)
— gi·gan·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of GIGANTIC
Greek gigantikos, from gigant-, gigas giant
Related to GIGANTIC
- Synonyms
- astronomical (also astronomic), Brobdingnagian, bumper, colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), cyclopean, elephantine, enormous, galactic, gargantuan, giant, gigantesque, huge, 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
Synonym Discussion of GIGANTIC
enormous, immense, huge, vast, gigantic, colossal, mammoth mean exceedingly large. enormous and immense both suggest an exceeding of all ordinary bounds in size or amount or degree, but enormous often adds an implication of abnormality or monstrousness <an enormous expense> <an immense shopping mall>. huge commonly suggests an immensity of bulk or amount <incurred a huge debt>. vast usually suggests immensity of extent <the vast Russian steppes>. gigantic stresses the contrast with the size of others of the same kind <a gigantic sports stadium>. colossal applies especially to a human creation of stupendous or incredible dimensions <a colossal statue of Lincoln>. mammoth suggests both hugeness and ponderousness of bulk <a mammoth boulder>.
GIGANTIC Defined for Kids
gigantic
adjective gi·gan·tic \jī-ˈgan-tik\
Definition of GIGANTIC for Kids
: extremely large or great (as in size, weight, or strength) <Gigantic waves crashed on the beach.>
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