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colossal

co·los·sal [ kə lóss'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very large: unusually or impressively large
a colossal high-rise office building

2. very great: very great or impressive
Our opponents made a colossal blunder.

3. sculpture twice life size: describes sculptures that are twice life size.
See also  heroic (sense 6)



co·los·sal·ly adverb
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