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gi·ant

giant

 
 
pronunciation:
jaI nt
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition: A giant is an imaginary being who looks like a person but is very, very large and strong.
The giant's feet are so big that it leaves footprints the size of football fields.
 
antonyms:
dwarf
similar words:
monster
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is giant, it is very big or very strong or important.
We saw a giant bird outside on a tree branch. We weren't sure if it was a huge owl or an eagle, but it was something big.My mother said taking care of a puppy would be a giant responsibility.
synonyms:
enormous, great, huge, mammoth, tremendous
similar words:
big, large
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