gigantic

/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /jī-ˈgan-tik jə-/ (ame, mw)

gigantic — adjective

  • giganticpositive
  • more giganticcomparative
  • most giganticsuperlative

1. of a size or scale that is much greater than what is normal or expected, often c

1.形容詞B2
釋義

of a size or scale that is much greater than what is normal or expected, often causing a feeling of wonder or surprise.

例句

A gigantic wave washed several tourists off the rocks in southern Thailand.

gigantic + concrete noun (wave, rock)

The logistics company built a gigantic warehouse outside of Ho Chi Minh City.

gigantic + noun (man-made structure)

同義詞
  • enormous

    very similar in meaning; slightly more formal and often used with abstract nouns (enormous pressure, enormous impact)

  • huge

    the most common and neutral word for something very large; suitable in almost any context

  • colossal

    more dramatic than gigantic; often used for spectacular failures, ambitious projects, or disasters (a colossal mistake)

  • mammoth

    less formal; frequently describes large tasks, complex projects, or extinct animals (a mammoth undertaking)

反義詞
  • tiny

    the most common opposite; describes something very small in size or amount

  • minuscule

    more formal than tiny; emphasises that something is extremely small

用法筆記

Gigantic is commonly used both before nouns (a gigantic building) and after linking verbs (the structure was gigantic). Because it already expresses an extreme degree, it rarely combines with 'very'; intensifiers such as 'absolutely' or 'truly' sound more natural.

常見錯誤

❌This suitcase is very gigantic.
✅This suitcase is absolutely gigantic.
💡'Very' sounds unnatural with absolute adjectives such as 'gigantic'; use 'absolutely' or 'truly' instead.