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Etymology

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From giant +‎ -esque.

Adjective

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giantesque (comparative more giantesque, superlative most giantesque)

  1. Synonym of gigantesque
    • 2013, Griselda Pollock, Differencing the Canon, page 49:
      Massive, almost giantesque, the figure suffers moments of significant disproportion. With scarcely a head, the face is obliterated by shadow.