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gigantic

/dʒaɪˈɡæn.tɪk/
gi · gan · tic
Adverb:gigantically
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1

Of very great physical size or extent; resembling a giant in stature or dimensions.

Example

"The museum's central hall is dominated by the skeleton of a gigantic dinosaur."

2

Extraordinarily great in degree, scale, importance, or amount.

Example

"Launching the satellite required a gigantic effort from hundreds of aerospace engineers."

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gigantism
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin giganticus, which derives from Ancient Greek gigas (stem gigant-), meaning 'giant'—originally referring to the mythical race of monstrous beings born from Gaia and Uranus.

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