monumental
Translation
monumental, enormous, significant
Examples
It was a monumental task to clean the house.
It was a monumental task to clean the house.
The discovery was of monumental importance.
The discovery was of monumental importance.
Grammar Patterns
monumental ((noun)) very big, important, or difficult It was a monumental task.
Similar Words
Synonyms: huge, massive, enormous, epic; Antonyms: trivial, insignificant
Etymology
From the noun 'monument' + the adjectival suffix '-al'. Literally 'like a monument'.
Memory Tips
Think of something as big or as important as a monument.