HyperDic: colossal

English > 1 sense of the word colossal:
ADJECTIVEallcolossal, prodigious, stupendousso great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
colossal > pronunciation
Soundskahlaa'sahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > colossal: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningSo great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe.
Examples
  • "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"
  • "has a colossal nerve"
Synonymsprodigious, stupendous
Broaderlarge, bigAbove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Spanishcolosal, gigantesco, prodigioso
Catalancolossal, estupend, prodigiós
Nounscolossussomeone or something that is abnormally large and powerful

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