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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, giant). According to the Poly-Olbion project coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.

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  • enPR: jī-găn'tĭk, IPA(key): /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -æntɪk

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gigantic (comparative more gigantic, superlative most gigantic)

  1. Very large.
  2. (slang) Excellent; very good or exciting.
    This band is going to be gigantic.
  3. In the manner of a giant. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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Etymology edit

From gigant +‎ -ic.

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gigantic m or n (feminine singular gigantică, masculine plural gigantici, feminine and neuter plural gigantice)

  1. giant

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