variants
or less commonly cosmical
1
a
: of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
cosmic radiation
b
: of, relating to, or concerned with abstract spiritual or metaphysical (see metaphysical sense 2) ideas
cosmic wisdom
2
: characterized by greatness especially in extent, intensity, or comprehensiveness
a cosmic thinker
a book of cosmic significance
Synonyms
- astronomical
- astronomic
- Brobdingnagian
- bumper
- colossal
- cyclopean
- elephantine
- enormous
- galactic
- gargantuan
- giant
- gigantesque
- gigantic
- grand
- herculean
- heroic
- heroical
- Himalayan
- huge
- humongous
- humungous
- immense
- jumbo
- king-size
- king-sized
- leviathan
- mammoth
- massive
- mega
- mighty
- monster
- monstrous
- monumental
- mountainous
- oceanic
- pharaonic
- planetary
- prodigious
- super
- super-duper
- supersize
- supersized
- titanic
- tremendous
- vast
- vasty
- walloping
- whacking
- whopping
Examples of cosmic in a Sentence
The discovery caused a cosmic shift in people's views of the world.
predicted that the war would forever be regarded as a cosmic error
Recent Examples on the Web
Wanda’s journey is marked by battles against cosmic entities, evil Deadpool variants and her eventual recruitment into the multiversal Deadpool Corps — formed by Wade Wilson, otherwise known as Deadpool.
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
This tour, her first as a headliner, features Elliott in chrome and studded costumes reminiscent of ‘80s space films, reinforcing her longstanding connection with cosmic themes.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 July 2024
And by finding more pits, researchers could identify the best locations for setting up lunar bases shielded from cosmic radiation and the surface’s wide-ranging temperatures.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
Vocal tracks are often layered and/or lathered with effects, creating a dissociative quality that’s almost cosmic — as if the only way to see, or even begin to comprehend, a pain this great is to get as far away from it as possible.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
This tour, her first as a headliner, features Elliott in chrome and studded costumes reminiscent of ‘80s space films, reinforcing her longstanding connection with cosmic themes.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 July 2024
And by finding more pits, researchers could identify the best locations for setting up lunar bases shielded from cosmic radiation and the surface’s wide-ranging temperatures.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2024
Vocal tracks are often layered and/or lathered with effects, creating a dissociative quality that’s almost cosmic — as if the only way to see, or even begin to comprehend, a pain this great is to get as far away from it as possible.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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“Cosmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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