gargantuan
[ɡɑɹˈɡæn.tʃu.ən]
A gargantuan task is one that's extremely big or difficult.
You might hear people use this word when talking about something they need to accomplish. For example, "Cleaning out the garage was a gargantuan task" means it took a lot of work and time to do. It could also be used for describing a massive job at work, like rebuilding an entire building. In these cases, "gargantuan" emphasizes just how enormous or complicated the task is.
How common is "gargantuan"?
Word gargantuan is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
adjective
Of the giant Gargantua or his appetite.
colossalenormousgianthugehumongous
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