giant
giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/
adjective
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()
Of great mass; huge and bulky
(
elephantine
, gargantuan
, jumbo
, giant
)
of great mass; huge and bulky
A jumbo jet
a jumbo jet
Jumbo shrimp
jumbo shrimp
noun
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()
Any creature of exceptional size
(
giant
)
any creature of exceptional size
The towering giant stood tall, casting a long shadow over the village.
The towering giant stood tall, casting a long shadow over the village.
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()
An unusually large enterprise
(
giant
)
an unusually large enterprise
Walton built a retail giant
Walton built a retail giant
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()
A person of exceptional importance and reputation
(
behemoth
, colossus
, heavyweight
, giant
, titan
)
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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A very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
(
giant
, giant star
)
a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
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An imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
(
giant
)
an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
The old tale described a giant who lived atop the mountain and guarded a treasure.
The old tale described a giant who lived atop the mountain and guarded a treasure.
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Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
(
behemoth
, colossus
, giant
, goliath
, monster
)
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
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A very large person; impressive in size or qualities
(
giant
, heavyweight
, hulk
, whale
)
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities