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colossal
What does colossal mean?
colossal (adjective): extremely large or on a great scale.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use colossal in a sentence?
- A single puppy can make a colossal mess. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce colossal?
/kəˈlɑsəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does colossal come from?
From French colossal, formed from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to colossal
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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contrived by art rather than nature
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extremely large or on a great scale
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made by hand; manufactured manually
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characterized by order and planning
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