Colossal vs. Gigantic

Colossal vs. Gigantic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Colossal and Gigantic

Colossaladjective

Extremely large or on a great scale.

A single puppy can make a colossal mess.

Giganticadjective

Very large.

Colossaladjective

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe;

colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient templehas a colossal nervea prodigious storma stupendous field of grassstupendous demand

Giganticadjective

In the manner of a giant.

Giganticadjective

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth;

a gigantic redwoodgigantic disappointmenta mammoth shipa mammoth multinational corporation
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