giantesque en · ADJ
Etymology
From giant + -esque.
Meanings
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Synonym of gigantesque.
Massive, almost giantesque, the figure suffers moments of significant disproportion. With scarcely a head, the face is obliterated by shadow.
2013, Griselda Pollock, Differencing the Canon, page 49:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more giantesque | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most giantesque | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |