supercolossal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /suːpəɹˈkəˈlɒsəl/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós)bor. Latin colossusslbor. French colosse Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -al Middle French -al French -al French colossalder. English colossal English supercolossal From super- + colossal.
Meanings
- Exceedingly large.
- Grander than or beyond colossal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| super-colossal | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more supercolossal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most supercolossal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |