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colossal

/kəˈlɑː.səl/
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Adverb:colossally
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1

Extraordinarily large in physical size, bulk, extent, or height.

Example

"The ancient temple was supported by colossal stone pillars that towered over the visitors."

2

Extremely great in degree, scale, importance, or consequence.

Example

"Overlooking the structural flaw turned out to be a colossal blunder that delayed the construction project by a year."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century from French colossal, derived from Latin colossus and Ancient Greek kolossos, which originally referred to the giant bronze statue of the sun god Helios Known as the Colossus of Rhodes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colossal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colossal
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