Antonyms for gigantic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : jahy-gan-tik, ji-
Phonetic Transcription : dʒaɪˈgæn tɪk, dʒɪ-


Definition of gigantic

Origin :
  • 1610s, "pertaining to giants," from Latin gigant- stem of gigantem, from gigas "giant" (see giant) + -ic. Replaced earlier gigantine (c.1600), gigantical (c.1600), giantlike (1570s). Of material or immaterial things, actions, etc., by 1797.
  • adj very large
Example sentences :
  • The essence of the continental system is its gigantic scale.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • I left the baggage in charge of four gigantic mastiffs which we had brought with us.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • But what are such figures in comparison with the gigantic amounts of our savings and capital?
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • A gigantic jellyfish, that's what it was, a hundred miles across!
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • What a gigantic folly; the only one committed by this Congress.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • The Gigantic's starting on her maiden trip, and he's going over with her.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • The Gigantic got off all right, but there was trouble at the start.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • What are the driving forces which put this gigantic machinery into motion?
  • Extract from : « Bremen Cotton Exchange » by Andreas Wilhelm Cramer
  • Somehow, like a gigantic shadow, Jake had contrived to give him the slip.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The air of the place was as that of some gigantic sepulchre.
  • Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for gigantic

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