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Definitions for gigantic
dʒaɪˈgæn tɪk, dʒɪ-gi·gan·tic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. gigantic, mammothadjective

    so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

    "a gigantic redwood"; "gigantic disappointment"; "a mammoth ship"; "a mammoth multinational corporation"

Wiktionary

  1. giganticadjective

    Very large.

  2. giganticadjective

    In the manner of a giant.

  3. Etymology: From γιγαντικός.

Wikipedia

  1. Gigantic

    Gigantic is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, co-written by bassist Kim Deal and lead vocalist/guitarist Black Francis. The song appeared on the band's first full-length studio album, Surfer Rosa, released in 1988. One of the longest songs on the album, "Gigantic" was released as the band's first single later that year. Featuring Deal on lead vocals, the song is one of Pixies' biggest hits and a crowd favorite at concerts, often played as the encore. The melody line comes from Deal's simple but effective bass playing—the same bassline is repeated throughout the song. "Gigantic" never achieved a ranking on any major charts and was their only release from Surfer Rosa. However, it was a fairly successful first hit for Pixies and maintains radio play to this day. The single version of the song appeared on Pixies' 2004 best-of compilation, Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies.

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  1. gigantic

    Gigantic refers to something that is extremely large, huge, or enormous in size, volume, or capacity, often exceeding the usual or expected proportion. It can be used to describe physical objects, abstract concepts, or metaphorical expressions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Giganticadjective

    of extraordinary size; like a giant

  2. Giganticadjective

    such as a giant might use, make, or cause; immense; tremendous; extraordinarly; as, gigantic deeds; gigantic wickedness

  3. Etymology: [L. gigas, -antis, giant. See Giant.]

Freebase

  1. Gigantic

    "Gigantic" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, co-written by bassist Kim Deal and lead vocalist/guitarist Black Francis. The song appeared on the band's first studio album, Surfer Rosa, released in 1988. "Gigantic" was released as the band's first single later that year. Featuring Deal on lead vocals, the song is one of Pixies' biggest hits and a crowd favorite at concerts, often played as the encore. The melody line comes from Deal's simple but effective bass playing—the same bassline is repeated throughout the song. "Gigantic" never achieved a ranking on any major charts and was their only release from Surfer Rosa. However, it was a fairly successful first hit for Pixies and maintains radio play to this day. The single version of the song appeared on Pixies' 2004 best-of compilation, Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Gigantic

    jī-gan′tik, adj. suitable to a giant: enormous—also Gigantē′an.—adj. Gigantesque′, befitting a giant.—adv. Gigan′tically.—ns. Gigan′ticide, the act of killing a giant; Gigantol′ogy, description of giants; Gigantom′achy, a war of giants. [L. gigas, gigantis, a giant, cædĕre, to kill.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gigantic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gigantic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of gigantic in a Sentence

  1. Charles De Gaulle:

    As an adolescent ... I was convinced that France would have to go through gigantic trials, that the interest of life consisted in one day rendering her some signal service and that I would have the occasion to do so.

  2. Cynthia Heimel:

    When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.

  3. Elsie Shemin-Roth of Webster Groves:

    It's absolutely wonderful, we'll be so proud and honored to receive this for our father. My one gigantic regret is I wish my father could be here.

  4. H. L. Mencken:

    The cosmos is a gigantic flywheel making 10,000 revolutions per minute. Man is a sick fly taking a dizzy ride on it.

  5. Marlene Dietrich:

    There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich.

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