gigantic

Everyday

Gigantic means extremely big, like a giant. tree →

In the lessons

In stories gigantic monsters, castles and waves make things exciting; in science gigantic stars, whales and dinosaurs show huge sizes. Phrases: «a gigantic wave», «gigantic footprints», «gigantic appetite».

Examples

• A gigantic wave crashed onto the beach. tree →
• The blue whale is a gigantic animal. tree →
• We saw gigantic footprints in the mud. tree →
• Dad made a gigantic pile of pancakes. tree →
• The giant lived in a gigantic castle. tree →
• Jupiter is a gigantic planet. tree →
• Some dinosaurs were gigantic, but others were as small as chickens. tree →
• One day a Rakshasa appears in the form of a gigantic crane. tree →

Note

Stronger than «big» or «huge». Related to «giant». Not normally used with «very» («very gigantic» is odd). In story writing it is a good, powerful word instead of «very big».

In Jewish tradition

In stories gigantic monsters, castles and waves make things exciting; in science gigantic stars, whales and dinosaurs show huge sizes. Phrases: «a gigantic wave», «gigantic footprints», «gigantic appetite».

Note

Stronger than «big» or «huge». Related to «giant». Not normally used with «very» («very gigantic» is odd). In story writing it is a good, powerful word instead of «very big».