colossal
adjective
co·los·sal
kə-ˈlä-səl 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling a colossus
colossal statues
2
: of a bulk, extent, power, or effect approaching or suggesting the stupendous or incredible
colossal rock formations
colossal stellar explosions
3
: of an exceptional or astonishing degree
a colossal failure
a colossal bore
colossal ambition
Synonyms of colossal
Examples of colossal in a Sentence
a colossal statue of the town's founder
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Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
In more recent years, the small apartment house has been gut renovated and fused with the neighboring townhouse at 107 Bank Street to create a colossal single-family home of nearly 13,000 square feet.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
And the country’s colossal pharma production industry is gearing up to take advantage by selling generic versions.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Its main north-south street, Broadway, has its north terminus at the colossal lakefront Gary Works.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for colossal
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“Colossal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colossal. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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colossal
adjective
co·los·sal
kə-ˈläs-əl
1
: of, relating to, or resembling a colossus
especially
: of very great size
a colossal office building
2
: extraordinary, exceptional
colossal growth
a colossal failure
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