riesig
Translation
huge, gigantic, enormous, giant
Examples
Eine riesige Welle kam auf uns zu.
A huge wave came towards us.
Sie hat riesige Angst vor Spinnen.
She has a huge fear of spiders.
Grammar Patterns
[as an attribute before a noun] huge, gigantic. Ein riesiger Baum stand im Garten.
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).