colossal
Translation
colossal, enormous
Examples
They made a colossal mistake.
They made a colossal mistake.
The new skyscraper is a colossal structure.
The new skyscraper is a colossal structure.
Grammar Patterns
colossal ((noun)) modifying a noun It was a colossal waste of time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: huge, enormous, gigantic, massive; Antonyms: tiny, minuscule
Etymology
From Latin 'colossus', meaning a giant statue, like the Colossus of Rhodes.
Memory Tips
Imagine the Colosseum in Rome; it's a 'colossal' building.