gigantic

Beyond merely large

Gigantic means extremely large in size, extent, or degree.

It suggests something impressively massive: a gigantic statue, a gigantic mistake, gigantic waves crashed against the shore.

The word carries more emphasis than simply "big" or "large," often implying something awe-inspiring or overwhelming in scale.

size

enormous

Extremely large in scale

vastExtremely great in size
immenseExtremely large in scope
colossalExtremely large in scale

massive · gargantuan · mammoth · towering · hulking · humongous · whopping · stupendous · astronomical · elephantine

mythic

legendary

Famous beyond ordinary measure

titanDominant figure in field
colossusStatue of immense size
goliathImmense person or thing

behemoth · leviathan · cyclops · kraken · dragon · Gulliver · Fenrir

grandeur

magnificent

Exceptionally beautiful or impressive

majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
palatialLavishly grand and spacious

monumental · imposing · stately · regal · splendid · opulent · resplendent · awe-inspiring · breathtaking · spectacular

intimidating

overwhelming

Intensely excessive in force

formidableInspiring fear or respect
imposingImpressively grand in scale
dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty

fearsome · menacing · looming · overpowering · awe-inspiring · staggering · mind-boggling · crushing · insurmountable · inescapable

Categories

size wordsbig, small, short, large, huge
Size & Volume Wordsbig, small, huge, tiny, large
Scalevast, immense, huge, enormous, massive
sizessmall, medium, large, extra large, extra small
Soft G Wordsgel, gem, gene, genie, genius
Extreme Adjectivesastronomical, boundless, colossal, countless, endless

Opposites

physical size

gigantictiny

Extremely small in size

minuscule · microscopic · infinitesimal · miniature · minute

scale/magnitude (abstract)

gigantictrivial

Lacking significance or weight

negligible · insignificant · minor · modest · slight

Phrases

gigantic fishHuge sea creature
gigantic scaleExtremely large proportions

Family

gigantism, gigantically, giganticness

Familiarity: Top 5,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G