Dictionary Definition
gigantic adj : so exceedingly large or extensive
as to suggest a giant or mammoth; "a gigantic redwood"; "gigantic
disappointment"; "a mammoth ship"; "a mammoth multinational
corporation" [syn: mammoth]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- , /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/, /dZaI"g
Extensive Definition
Gigantic may refer to:
- Gigantic (song), a song by the rock band Pixies
- Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns), a documentary film about the rock band They Might Be Giants
- RMS Gigantic (ship), prior to the sinking of Titanic the original name for the HMHS Britannic, sister ship to the RMS Titanic and RMS Olympic.
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
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