riesig
Translation
huge, gigantic, enormous, vast
Examples
Das ist ein riesiger Baum.
That is a huge tree.
Der Erfolg war riesig.
The success was huge.
Grammar Patterns
((a huge ...)) a huge ... That is a huge dog.
((sth. is huge)) sth. is huge The boy's appetite is huge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enorm, gigantisch, gewaltig; Antonyms: winzig (tiny), klein (small)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'der Riese' (the giant). It implies 'giant-like'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Riese' (giant). Anything associated with a giant would be 'riesig' (huge).