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gigantic

adj
/d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/UK/d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/CA

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, “giant”). According to the Poly-Olbion project coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.

  1. derived from γιγαντικός

Definitions

  1. Very large.

    • Thou Genius of the place (this most renowned Ile) Which livedst long before the All-earth-drowning Flood, Whilst yet the world did swarme with her Gigantick brood;
    • It is in solitude that the imagination exercises its gigantic power; and where are a woman's feelings nurtured but in solitude?

  2. Excellent

    Excellent; very good or exciting.

    • This band is going to be gigantic.

  3. In the manner of a giant.

The neighborhood

Derived

gigantically, giganticism, gigantic jet, giganticness, gigantification, gigantism, gigundous, ginormous, hugantic, supergigantic, ungigantic

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA