Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

giantesque

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gi-antesque
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of gigantesque.

Example Sentences

"Massive, almost giantesque, the figure suffers moments of significant disproportion. With scarcely a head, the face is obliterated by shadow."

Etymology

From giant + -esque.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: giant

Inflected Forms

more giantesque (comparative) most giantesque (superlative)

Synonyms

gigantesque

Questions

What does giantesque mean?: Synonym of gigantesque.
Where does giantesque come from?: From giant + -esque.

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