colossal

co-los-sal · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Extremely large or great in size, extent, or degree.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Remarkably great or impressive.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    colossal failure — a spectacular failure
  • •
    colossal waste — an enormous waste

Related words

Antonyms: minuscule, minute, small, tiny
See also: colossus, enormous, gigantic, huge
Synonyms: enormous, gigantic, huge, immense, massive

Etymology

From Greek kolossos meaning "giant statue," particularly referring to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.