colossal

word

Definition

Extremely large, great, or impressive in size, degree, or amount.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal and informal contexts to emphasize something is much bigger or more significant than usual. Common collocations: 'colossal mistake', 'colossal effort'. Synonyms include 'gigantic', 'enormous', but 'colossal' carries a sense of awe or shock.

Example Sentences

That pizza was colossal—I couldn't finish it!

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I've got a colossal amount of work to do this week.

natural

The elephant is a colossal animal.

basic

There was a colossal storm last night.

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They made a colossal mistake.

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The project was a colossal success, far beyond our expectations.

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