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colossal::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | prodigious, stupendous |
| Derivation | colossus |
colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple.
has a colossal nerve.
Examples of colossal
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Tis but a blip for Isner, who puts away a colossal smash to take the game to 15.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The year's gastronomic highlights ended as they had begun, with colossal shrimp.
From the newsobserver.com
Coaching F How many colossal coaching blunders will it take to get Jauron fired?
From the buffalonews.com
Is the education system really an acceptable place to make colossal budget cuts?
From the ocregister.com
The paperwork relating to the move is colossal and takes up valuable spare time.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
A colossal error of judgement by those who purported to represent our interests.
From the guardian.co.uk
Merger plans between Temasek's two colossal shipyards, SembCorp Industries Ltd.
From the businessweek.com
Taking a colossal $631million worldwide, it was inevitable there'd be a sequel.
From the mirror.co.uk
A controversial new theory argues instead for a colossal underground explosion.
From the newscientist.com
- So great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"
- (colossae) an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church
- Colossal is an indie-punk band from Elgin, Illinois. Formed in 2001, they are currently on hiatus. They have one EP and one full-length, and have appeared on multiple compilations. Their lyrics and musicianship display a depth much like that found in math rock.
- Colossae (/ku0259u02C8lu0252si/; Greek: u039Au03BFu03BBu03BFu03C3u03C3u03B1u03AF) was an ancient city of Phrygia in Asia Minor, and was the location of a Christian community to which the Apostle Paul addressed a canonically accepted epistle (letter), which is known for its content's exaltation of the supremacy of Chistianity's namesake. Writing in the 4th century BC, Xenophon refers to Colossae as one of six large cities of Phrygia...
- Extremely large or on a great scale
- Statue of Helios/Apollo at Rhodes. Stood astride the harbour. 'Few men can clasp the thumb in their arms' See Pliny, Natural History, book 34, chap. 18.
- Very large fruit, mostly cream-colored with light markings of purple. Very juicy, very sweet, no soapiness, good melon-like flavor (especially when ripened on the vine). Self-fertile, but yields larger fruit with cross-pollination.
