English Explanatory Dictionary

gigantic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very large.
  2. Excellent; very good or exciting.
  3. In the manner of a giant.

Pronunciation

jī-găn'tĭk /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ [d͡ʒaɪˈɡɛəntɪk] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gigantic.wav

Word forms

gigantic more gigantic most gigantic gigantick

Etymology

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

Synonyms

gigantesque

Related words

giant

Derived words

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