gigantic

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ UK /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ See IPA manual

adj

Meanings

1

adj
of enormous size; immense

A gigantic wave rose over the breakwater.

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Synonyms

1 adj · of enormous size; immense enormous immense huge colossal massive vast mammoth

Opposites

tiny minuscule miniature diminutive

Word family

Forms gigantically

Derived forms gigantically

Related forms giantgigantism

Etymology

From Latin gigas ('giant'), from Ancient Greek gigas ('giant'), via the stem gigant-, with the English suffix -ic.

gigas Latin γίγας Ancient Greek

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# gigantic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk
**IPA (UK):** dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk

## Meanings
1. of enormous size; immense

## Examples
- A gigantic wave rose over the breakwater.

## Synonyms
- enormous
- immense
- huge
- colossal
- massive
- vast
- mammoth

## Antonyms
- tiny
- minuscule
- miniature
- diminutive

## Derived Forms
- gigantically

## Related Forms
- giant
- gigantism

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: gigas
- Root: γίγας

## Etymology
From Latin gigas ('giant'), from Ancient Greek gigas ('giant'), via the stem gigant-, with the English suffix -ic.

## AI Etymology
Gigantic comes from Latin gigas ('giant'), from Ancient Greek gigas ('giant'), via the stem gigant-, with the English suffix -ic. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As an adjective, it carries the sense "of enormous size; immense", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Latin gigas and Ancient Greek γίγας. Derivative forms include gigantically; related words include giant, gigantism.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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