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Added 9 October 2026

colossal

/kəˈlɒsəl/ adjective

In Latin: colossēus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about colossal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

So great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe.
colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple

Origin

From French colossal, formed from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”).

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