titanic
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6.9
- adjective
- /taɪˈtænɪk/
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titanico
- The construction of the skyscraper was a titanic effort that took several years to complete.
- a titanic struggle
Examples
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I see the next great catastrophe as the titanic clash between democracy and capitalism.
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It has been several years since the comet collided with the Earth, creating a titanic dust cloud that blocked out the sun's precious light.
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It's the most titanic battle of modern times!
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The truth behind the myth is the titanic importance of fire:
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Several try, but they are mowed down by his titanic force of personality and will.
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The thundering impact was titanic, and I lost consciousness for some time.
Fiction book (2002) -
"A titanic battle of the sexes for the rifle championship of the world."
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It's a titanic battle.
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Bob Dylan has enjoyed a titanic career that has so far proven unsinkable.
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The world is full of conflicts, and overshadowing all minor conflicts is the titanic struggle between Communism and anti-Communism.
Academic text (2005)
Synonyms
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1.0
Very large in size, amount, or degree
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2.9
Very large and impressive in scale
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2.1
Very large in size, amount, or effect
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3.0
Very large or impressive
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2.1
Very large in size or amount
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1.0
Loud and powerful in sound
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3.7
Very large in size, amount, or degree
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3.2
Very large, much bigger than normal
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4.7
So large in size or amount that it causes great surprise
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7.3
Very large, much bigger than usual
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4.8
A person or thing that seems bigger and more exciting than normal
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3.9
Very large in size or amount
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To fail very quickly and completely with no chance to get better
Compounds
- Specialized
A soft white acid that contains water and is made from the metal titanium
- Specialized
A white powder used to make things like paint or cream look white and stay bright
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Etymology
The word titanic comes from the name Titan, the giant gods in old Greek stories. Think of the English word titan ('a very powerful person'), so titanic means 'huge' or 'extremely powerful'.