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Added 8 October 2026

gigantic

/d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ adjective

In Latin: colossēus Coined: 1612, by Michael Drayton Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gigantic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Very large.
Excellent; very good or exciting.
This band is going to be gigantic.
In the manner of a giant. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Origin

From Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, “giant”). According to the Poly-Olbion project coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.

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