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colossal /kəˈlɒs əl/

adjective

  1. extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic, huge.
  2. of or resembling a colossus.
  3. (initial capital letter) Architecture. noting or pertaining to a classical order whose columns or pilasters span two or more stories of a building.

Origin of colossal

1705-1715

Related forms: collosality /ˌkɒl əˈsæl ɪ ti/, noun; colossally, adverb

Synonyms

  1. gigantic.

Source: Dictionary.com

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