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
  • The gigantic Young-Hee is among the first things players see when their number is called.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Start showing off your personal style with gigantic hair bows, sneaker charms, busy necklaces, and layered keychains—in this, more is more.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • This, unsurprisingly, has led to a huge online backlash, with many people furiously making memes and posting about this turn of events.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Even ignoring the other chocolates—the milks, the whites, the unsweeteneds—there’s a huge selection at almost any grocery store.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The regulatory hurdles are enormous to begin with, but manufacturing challenges following approval are considerable, too.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Turnout was enormous, the highest in more than thirty years.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • For the vast majority of whitetails, this isn’t true.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, in developing markets such as the Philippines or Vietnam, the primary challenge has been financial inclusion - addressing the vast unmet need for basic banking services among the underbanked and unbanked populations.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • Last year, an ancient, still-active volcano was found off the Canadian coast, covered in millions of giant eggs laid by Pacific white skates (a hauntingly beautiful cartilaginous fish that looks like a stingray).
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Her fitness footage includes shots of her flipping giant tires, lifting weight, boxing and flexing her muscular biceps.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • Overall, a tremendous amount of thought and care has gone into the design of the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip, elevating it above the run-of-the-mill laptop.
    Barry Collins, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Hawks are causing tremendous problems with their perimeter defensive length through Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels, who leads the NBA with 3.04 steals per game and is the conference’s reigning Defensive Player of the Month.
    Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • Given Amazon’s massive profits, the union said the company should recognize it and negotiate.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Workforce and Talent Shifts After the massive tech workforce reset this past year, the workforce will continue to evolve, reflecting shifts brought by automation and emerging technologies.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • Advertisement France is under pressure from the European Union’s executive body and financial markets to reduce its colossal debt, estimated to reach 6% of its gross domestic product this year.
    Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In one 1941 cartoon by E. H. Shepard, who is best known for being the illustrator behind Winnie-the-Pooh, the then-prime minister was depicted as a brave, colossal dragon-slayer decked out in shining armor.
    Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of colossal
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