Advanced and Proficiency Vocabulary for Exams(e.g.GRE, Banks, Civil Services, SAT / LSAT). For IELTS/TOEFL, and everyday spoken vocabulary, go to our Spoken Vocabulary Database.
gargantuan
gargantuan gargantuanism gargantuanly
Exam frequency
extremely large
- How to Memorize
- gargantuan - huge
- Analysis
‘Gargantuan’ was originally used in association with a large appetite or quantity of food, but is now more typically seen in the context of a herculean effort or task. The term can also be used to describe an exceptionally large person.
Exam DB Spoken DB Other Synonyms enormous titanic, gigantic, Antonyms diminutive minuscule, negligible, - Example(s)
It required a gargantuan effort, but we managed to complete the project before the deadline.
In office block architecture in recent years, there has been an increasing trend towards gargantuanism.
I thought the company’s financial targets were gargantuanly optimistic considering our recent difficulties.
