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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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Atlanta dodged a colossal traffic migraine last weekend, but motorists should once again brace for inconvenience Friday evening through early Monday.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 12 May 2026
Then finish with the shaggy, colossal coconut gelato sundae or a little demon of a coffee cake, fondant eyes agog.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Black holes are known for swallowing everything around them, but some of them also fire out colossal jets of energy that can travel across space at near-light speed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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“Colossal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colossal. Accessed 20 May. 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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