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colossal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈlɑsəl/ · UK /kəˈlɒsəl/

colossal means: Extremely large in size, amount, or importance.

adjective

VERY LARGEB2

Extremely large in size, amount, or importance.

  • A colossal statue stood outside.
  • The project was a colossal waste of money.
  • Moving the building required a colossal effort.

Similar words: enormous, huge, immense

Opposites: tiny

Common phrases: colossal statue, colossal mistake, colossal waste

Questions about colossal

What does colossal mean?

Extremely large in size, amount, or importance.

What is colossal in other languages?

Türkçe: devasa · Español: enorme · Français: énorme · Deutsch: riesig · Italiano: enorme · 日本語: 巨大な

How do you pronounce colossal?

In American English /kəˈlɑsəl/; in British English /kəˈlɒsəl/.

How do you use colossal in a sentence?

A colossal statue stood outside. The project was a colossal waste of money.

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