monumental
Translation
monumental, huge, colossal
Examples
Das Gebäude hat eine monumentale Fassade.
The building has a monumental facade.
Er hat einen monumentalen Fehler gemacht.
He made a monumental mistake.
Grammar Patterns
a monumental ((noun)) That is a monumental structure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: riesig, gewaltig, enorm; Antonyms: winzig, klein
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Monument'. The '-al' suffix creates an adjective meaning 'like a monument'.
Memory Tips
Anything 'monumental' is as big or impressive as a 'Monument'.