gigantesque

adjective

ˌjī-ˌgan-ˈtesk How to pronounce gigantesque (audio)
Definition of gigantesquenext
as in gigantic
unusually large a gigantesque poster of the rock star covered most of the wall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gigantesque
  1. gigantic
  2. huge
  3. enormous
  4. vast
  5. giant
  6. tremendous
  7. massive
  8. colossal
Adjective
  • There's a gigantic piece of pizza, a burger complete with lettuce and tomato slices and, of course, meatballs.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Tyson last fought a sanctioned fight in 2005 , losing a sixth-round TKO to gigantic Irishman Kevin McBride, a fighter of little renown beyond that win.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • The song not only became a huge viral hit, but also reached the No.1 position for the first time in history, a milestone that also represents a breakthrough for the traditional carranga music genre, which has recently found a new place in the music industry.
    Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
  • However, there are a huge number of potentially harmful contaminants that are not regulated, meaning that their levels in drinking water are neither monitored nor controlled.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • This both-at-once ability, known as superposition, conveys an enormous computational advantage, one that increases when more qubits are working together.
    Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • If his career ends like this, hobbled by injuries, that will be an enormous shame.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • The vast majority of Redditors sided with the teenager, with many saying that asking someone to accommodate house guests during a visit is okay — but not at the cost of basic essentials such as warmth.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • But the vast majority of the remaining defensive possessions were troubling for a team supposedly tailor-made to stop these very problems in their tracks.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • In a landscape that has also seen the WNBA and NWSL take giant leaps forward, the PWHL continues to advance at breakneck speeds.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Finding the few out of the thousands that can give actionable skincare insights is like finding a handful of needles in a giant haystack.
    Victoria Song, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • By Angela Haupt January 13, 2025 3:19 PM EST Watching your home, belongings, and neighborhood disappear to a tremendous wildfire is physically and emotionally unimaginable.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation are wielding tremendous influence at the start of this new Congress.
    Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The utility has said enormous demand from the wildfire strained the water system, which has occurred in other areas contending with massive fires, and that about 20% of hydrants in the Palisades saw a loss in pressure.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • This comes after a colossal storm produced severe winter weather to much of the country, including northeastern Kansas into north-central Missouri, that saw snowfall around 15 inches.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Just imagine a colossal Matt Wallner-McCusker platoon.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of colossal
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