Definitions for colossal
kəˈlɒs əlcolos·sal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. colossal, prodigious, stupendousadjective

   so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

   "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. colossaladjective

   Extremely large or on a great scale.

   A single puppy can make a colossal mess.

2. Etymology: From colossal, formed from colossus, from κολοσσός.

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1. colossal

   Colossal refers to anything that is extremely large, enormous or massive, often far exceeding normal size or scale. It can be used to describe physical objects, concepts, or events, anything that is extraordinarily great in size, extent or degree.

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1. Colossaladjective

   of enormous size; gigantic; huge; as, a colossal statue

2. Colossaladjective

   of a size larger than heroic. See Heroic

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. colossal, L. colosseus. See Colossus.]

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1. Colossal

   Colossal was an indie-punk band from Elgin, Illinois. Formed in 2001, they are currently on hiatus. They have one EP and one full-length, and have appeared on multiple compilations. Their lyrics and musicianship display a depth much like that found in math rock.

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1. colossal

   Song lyrics by colossal -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by colossal on the Lyrics.com website.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of colossal in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of colossal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of colossal in a Sentence

1. Jake Sullivan:

   The vice president intends to do two things: hold Trump accountable for a catastrophic set of failures in his approach to China, and a colossal gap between tough talk and weak action.

2. Pete Buttigieg on Thursday:

   We are no longer just up against Bernie Sanders, the Washington politician who has been running for president for years. We are now also up against a billionaire who is throwing colossal sums of money on television instead of doing the work of campaigning.

3. Alyssa Royse:

   I had a long relationship with upper leadership at HQ, i was really worried that they were making this colossal misstep not only in the arc of justice but in the health of the brand.

4. Paul McCartney:

   I'm looking for changes that will continue the momentum of getting animals out of laboratories, experiments on animals are unethical -- they're a colossal failure and a waste of time and money. We can and must do better.

5. Flinders University:

   Next to its colossal human-sized cousins, including the recently described monster penguin Crossvallia waiparensis, Kupoupou was comparatively small - no bigger than modern King Penguins which stand just under 1.1 meters tall.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=colossal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Colossal
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colossal
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=colossal