gigantesque

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French, from Italian gigantesco, ultimately from Ancient Greek γίγᾱς (gígās, giant). Compare giga-, giant.

Adjective[edit]

gigantesque (comparative more gigantesque, superlative most gigantesque)

  1. Very large; like a giant; gigantic.
    • 1911, G. K. Chesterton, “The Invisible Man”, in The Innocence of Father Brown:
      As Smythe took the handles and they turned the great corner of the street, Angus was amused to see a gigantesque poster of “Smythe’s Silent Service,” with a picture of a huge headless iron doll, carrying a saucepan with the legend, “A Cook Who is Never Cross.”

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian gigantesco.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʒi.ɡɑ̃.tɛsk/
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Adjective[edit]

gigantesque (plural gigantesques)

  1. gigantic

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