Gigantesco (en. Gigantic)

/xiɣanˈtesko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Of a very large size.
The mountain was gigantic and could be seen from miles away.
La montaña era gigantesca y se veía desde kilómetros de distancia.
That has a great impact or importance.
The project had gigantic success in the market.
El proyecto tuvo un éxito gigantesco en el mercado.
That stands out for its greatness or scale.
The dinosaur they found was of gigantic size.
El dinosaurio que encontraron era de un tamaño gigantesco.

Etymology

From the Latin 'gigantescus', which refers to a giant.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a gigantic effort
a very large or considerable effort.
un esfuerzo gigantesco
a gigantic idea
an idea that is very ambitious or grand.
una idea gigantesca

Related Words

giant
Being of large size or stature.
gigante
colossal
Having a great proportion or magnitude.
colosal
enormous
Having a very considerable size.
enorme

Slang Meanings

Something impressive or incredible.
The party was gigantic; I had never seen anything like it.
La fiesta fue gigantesca, nunca había visto algo así.
In the context of achievements or projects.
His progress at work was gigantic compared to last year.
Su avance en el trabajo fue gigantesco en comparación con el año pasado.