gigantic
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk//
- Canada//d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk//
- Canada/[d͡ʒaɪˈɡɛəntɪk]/
Very large.
adjective
- 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
slangExcellent; very good or exciting.
This band is going to be gigantic.
- 3
In the manner of a giant.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, “giant”). According to the Poly-Olbion project coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.
Forms
- comparative
- more gigantic
- superlative
- most gigantic