"gigantesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gigantesque [comparative], most gigantesque [superlative]
Etymology: From French, from Italian gigantesco, ultimately from Ancient Greek γίγᾱς (gígās, “giant”). Compare giga-, giant. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|-}} French, {{der|en|it|gigantesco}} Italian gigantesco, {{der|en|grc|γίγᾱς||giant}} Ancient Greek γίγᾱς (gígās, “giant”), {{m|en|giga-}} giga-, {{m|en|giant}} giant Head templates: {{en-adj}} gigantesque (comparative more gigantesque, superlative most gigantesque)
  1. Very large; like a giant; gigantic.
    Sense id: en-gigantesque-en-adj-wCfxVm2U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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