riesig
Translation
huge, gigantic, enormous, giant
Examples
Wir sahen ein riesiges Schiff im Hafen.
We saw a huge ship in the harbor.
Das war ein riesiges Problem für uns.
That was a huge problem for us.
Grammar Patterns
[as an attribute before a noun] huge, gigantic. Ein riesiges Haus stand am Hügel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enorm, gewaltig, gigantisch; Antonyms: winzig, klein
Etymology
From 'Riese' (giant) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally means 'giant-like'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'Riese' (giant). Anything associated with a giant would be 'riesig' (huge).