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Brobdingnagian

adjective

ˌbräb-diŋ-ˈna-gē-ən How to pronounce Brobdingnagian (audio)
Definition of Brobdingnagiannext
as in gigantic
unusually large a Brobdingnagian billboard stood at the entrance to the theme park

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Recent Examples of Brobdingnagian And this wasn’t just any black hole but a positively Brobdingnagian one, likely containing 900 million times the mass of our sun. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2025 But these central galactic monsters are millions of times more massive, and some have grown to the Brobdingnagian heft of billions of solar masses. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2025 In the past year, solar power has experienced Brobdingnagian growth, even by solar standards. — Umair Irfan, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024 The Brobdingnagian tower would be part of Phase 2, rising to become the centerpiece of the development after completion of the three other buildings. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 June 2024 But how can a film begin to convey these Brobdingnagian dimensions? — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brobdingnagian
  1. gigantic
  2. vast
  3. huge
  4. enormous
  5. giant
  6. colossal
  7. tremendous
  8. massive
Adjective
  • This week, some people make gigantic mistakes that are very entertaining.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Royal Caribbean’s Icon class is growing as the company marks the start of construction on its fifth gigantic vessel in the series.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • The technology behind these voices has grown so refined that the vast majority of the general population hasn’t even noticed the transition has been made.
    — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • First, because of the huge jump in salary when Pelle Larsson’s extension kicks in for 2027-28.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That led to the rest of the tour’s openers and even Sheeran’s backing band for the tour dropping off the tour in solidarity with Macklemore — all of which became a huge news story and PR nightmare for the usually very un-controversial Sheeran.
    — Brendan Menapace, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • Write, make something, tell the story differently, or simply notice what now seems funny that once felt enormous.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In 1996, Hamad founded Al Jazeera, a news network that gave the emirate enormous cultural influence throughout the region.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • On the living-room table was a giant bowl filled with cigarette butts, which Beck said was for an art project.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Her work ultimately led to more than 600 residents of Hinkley filing a lawsuit against utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a colossal pet project by the man who invented the Star Wars franchise, makes no apologies for looking like a spaceship arrived from outer space.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Like much else in Guatemala, the colossal, mint-green presidential palace where Arévalo sat down with me is a holdover from a bygone era of authoritarianism.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of colossal
Adjective
  • As the theatrical landscape continues to evolve, there is tremendous opportunity to find creative ways to connect great films with audiences.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Data centers gobble up a tremendous amount of energy, most of which still comes from fossil fuels.
    — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • After a handful of ownership changes throughout the decades, the hotel underwent a massive renovation and reopened in December 2023 as the Mandarin Oriental Savoy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The chain had blamed the decline on launching too many promotions, plus inadequate customer service and its massive World Cup promotion failing to attract eaters.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of massive

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