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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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Set on a colossal ceramic plate crafted by a local architect, and supported internally with steel tubes, this event set a Guinness World Record, solidifying the country’s enthusiasm for the dip.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 June 2026
Neolithic peoples, with limited technology, would have had to travel impressive distances to move such a colossal megalith over 435 miles, as researchers determined that the stone originated from the Orcadian Basin in northeastern Scotland.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
And SpaceX isn't the only colossal market debut investors are now bracing for.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
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“Colossal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colossal. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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