Wiktionary:Word of the day/April 15

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Titanic adj

(not comparable) Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. (by extension) (comparable) Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. (not comparable) Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants. [...] Titanic proper n The R.M.S. Titanic, an ocean liner, supposedly unsinkable, that sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg. Titanic n A venture that fails spectacularly, especially one perceived as overconfident. On this day in 1912, the R.M.S. Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank. More than 1,500 people died, making it one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.

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