gigantesque

gi·gan·tesque

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jahy-gan-tesk]
- /ˌdʒaɪ gænˈtɛsk/
- /dʒaɪɡantˈesk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jahy-gan-tesk]
- /ˌdʒaɪ gænˈtɛsk/

Definitions of gigantesque word

adjective gigantesque of a huge or gigantic size; of or suited to a giant. 1
noun gigantesque Like or appropriate to a giant. 1
adjective gigantesque like or fit for a giant; gigantic 0
adjective gigantesque Very large; like a giant; gigantic. 0

See all 4 definitions of gigantesque

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Origin of gigantesque

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < French < Italian gigantesco, equivalent to gigante giant + -esco -esque

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Parts of speech for Gigantesque

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gigantesque

gigantesque popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gigantesque

adj gigantesque

behemoth — If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage.
bunyanesque — of immense size or stature, as ascribed to Paul Bunyan or to the other characters, exploits, etc., in the legends about him.
colossal — If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large.
gargantuan — gigantic; enormous; colossal: a gargantuan task.
gigantic — very large; huge: a gigantic statue.

adjective gigantesque

giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
elephantine — Of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward.
enormous — very big

All 42 Synonyms of gigantesque