colossal

colossal (kəˈlɒs^əl)

—*adj*
1.	of immense size; huge; gigantic
2.	Compare heroic (in figure sculpture) approximately twice life-size
3.	architect Also: giant of or relating to the order of columns and pilasters that extend more than one storey in a façade

co'lossally

—*adv*

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colossal

1712 (colossic in the same sense is recorded from 1607), from Fr. colossal, from colosse, from L. colossus, from Gk. kolossos (see colossus).

Example sentences

Organic-produce markets and mini film festivals are all part of the program for

this colossal amphitheater.

The colossal inanity of the concept leaves me confounded for appropriate words.

Weaning hospitals and doctors off these sources of funds will be a colossal

task.

The world of venture capital is rich with tales of colossal payoffs.

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