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词汇 gigantesque
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Definition of gigantesque in US English:

gigantesque

adjective
  • Like or appropriate to a giant.

    these figures, gigantesque and caricatured, haunted my dreams
    a gigantesque feat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This year the colourful event shirt features a clown and will be on sale in all sizes from the tiniest to the gigantesque.
    • A scaly lizard-like creature with gigantesque leathery bat-like wings and, scaly, ridged skin, with an abnormal and slightly captivating black luster.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from Italian gigantesco, from Greek gigas, gigant- (see giant).

Definition of gigantesque in US English:

gigantesque

adjective
  • Like or appropriate to a giant.

    these figures, gigantesque and caricatured, haunted my dreams
    a gigantesque feat
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A scaly lizard-like creature with gigantesque leathery bat-like wings and, scaly, ridged skin, with an abnormal and slightly captivating black luster.
    • This year the colourful event shirt features a clown and will be on sale in all sizes from the tiniest to the gigantesque.

Origin

Early 19th century: from French, from Italian gigantesco, from Greek gigas, gigant- (see giant).

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