Definition of GALACTIC

galactic

Adjective

  • Pertaining to or characteristic of a galaxy or galaxies.
  • of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
    • "the galactic plane"

Adjective Satellite

  • inconceivably large

Adj

  • Relating to a galaxy.
  • Relating to a galaxy.
  • Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.
  • Enormous (in size or impact).
  • Of or pertaining to milk, or the secretion of milk.

Examples

  • galactic acid
  • Galactic astronomy is the study of the Milky Way.
  • His score was so immense, it felt GALACTIC, spanning across the entire Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γαλακτικός (galaktikós, “milky”), from γάλα (gála, “milk”). Doublet of galactico.

Synonyms

astronomic, astronomical, Galactic

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

galactic: valid Words With Friends Word