colossal
Translation
colossal, huge, enormous
Examples
They made a colossal mistake.
They made a colossal mistake.
The new stadium is a colossal structure.
The new stadium is a colossal structure.
Grammar Patterns
colossal ((noun)) extremely large (noun) They made a colossal mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: huge, massive, gigantic; Antonyms: tiny, minuscule
Etymology
From 'colossus', a giant statue, which comes from the Greek 'kolossos'. The '-al' suffix forms an adjective.
Memory Tips
Imagine the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Anything 'colossal' is that big.