Definition of COLOSSAL

colossal

Adjective Satellite

  • so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
    • "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"
    • "has a colossal nerve"

Adj

  • Extremely large or on a great scale.
  • Amazingly spectacular; extraordinary; epic.

Adjective

  • Extremely large or great; gigantic.

Examples

  • A single puppy can make a colossal mess.
  • Her score of 150 points for ’QUIXOTIC’ was COLOSSAL, easily winning the round.

Origin / Etymology

From French colossal, formed from Latin colossus, from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant statue”).

Scrabble Score: 10

colossal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
colossal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
colossal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

colossal: valid Words With Friends Word