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giantesque

giantesque adjective: synonym of gigantesque.

Adjective

giantesque (comparative more giantesque, superlative most giantesque)

  1. Synonym of gigantesque.
    • Massive, almost giantesque, the figure suffers moments of significant disproportion. With scarcely a head, the face is obliterated by shadow.2013, Griselda Pollock, Differencing the Canon, page 49
    Synonyms:
    gigantesque

Synonyms of giantesque

Forms of giantesque

comparativemore giantesque
superlativemost giantesque

Origin of giantesque

From giant + -esque.

Questions about giantesque

What does giantesque mean?
Giantesque means synonym of gigantesque.
What part of speech is giantesque?
Giantesque is an adjective.

Words near giantesque in the dictionary

  1. giant-killing
  2. giant-killings
  3. giantdom
  4. giante
  5. giantes
  6. giantesque
  7. giantess
  8. giantesse
  9. giantesses
  10. gianthood
  11. giantin

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