adjective
gigantic
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adjective
1
Extremely large in size.
"A gigantic wave crashed over the pier."
"They built a gigantic new stadium downtown."
How to Use Gigantic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEnormous — far bigger than usual.
Common pairings
a gigantic mistake
gigantic wave
gigantic building
Word Forms
more gigantic comparative, most gigantic superlative
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek gigantikos, related to gigas ("giant").