gigantic
word
/dʒaɪˈɡænɪk/
jy-GAN-tik
/dʒaɪɡˈæntɪk/
jy-GAN-tik
Definition
Very, very large or huge in size.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for things much larger than normal. More dramatic than 'huge' or 'enormous'. Common with nouns like 'problem', 'monster', 'building'. Informal.
Spanish: gigantesco - enormePortuguese (BR): gigantesco - enormePortuguese (PT): gigantesco - enormeChinese (Simplified): 巨大的Chinese (Traditional): 巨大的Hindi: विशालकाय - बहुत बड़ाArabic: ضخم - عملاقBengali: বিশাল - দৈত্যাকৃতিRussian: гигантскийJapanese: 巨大なVietnamese: khổng lồKorean: 거대한Turkish: devasaUrdu: عظیم - دیو ہیکلIndonesian: raksasa - sangat besar
Example Sentences
The company's new warehouse is gigantic compared to the old one.
natural
We faced a gigantic challenge, but we worked together and solved it.
natural
The elephant is a gigantic animal.
basic
That is a gigantic building.
basic
They found a gigantic pumpkin in the garden.
basic
Wow, that pizza is gigantic! Are we really going to finish it?
natural