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colossal
extremely large in size, extent, or degree
Synonyms
Antonyms
- tiny
- minuscule
colossal in a sentence
A colossal wave crashed over the pier during the storm.
The explorers stared up at a colossal cliff face that blocked the entire valley from view.
Where it comes from
From Greek kolossos 'a gigantic statue'
Memory hook
COLOSSal — think of the Colossus, a gigantic ancient statue.