colossal.

1. Extraordinarily large in physical size.

2. Exceptionally great in amount, degree, or consequence.

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Words that belong together

• colossal statue
• colossal building

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A colossal statue guarded the entrance.

The building appeared colossal beside the cottages.

The creature cast a colossal shadow.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Forms: More colossal; most colossal where gradable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.