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gigantic

gi·gan·tic [ jī gántik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very big: very large, tall, or bulky
a gigantic cargo plane

2. great: very great
a gigantic task

[Early 17th century. < Latin gigant- "giant" < Greek gigas]

gi·gan·ti·cal·ly adverb
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