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Adjective
/kəˈläsəl/,
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Extremely large,
  1. Extremely large
    • - a colossal amount of mail
    • - a colossal mistake
  2. (of a giant order) Having more than one story of columns

  3. (of a statue) At least twice life size

  1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"
  2. (colossae) an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church
  3. Colossal is an indie-punk band from Elgin, Illinois. Formed in 2001, they are currently on hiatus. They have one EP and one full-length, and have appeared on multiple compilations. Their lyrics and musicianship display a depth much like that found in math rock.
  4. Colossae or Colosse (also known as Chonae or Kona; Greek: , Χωναί/Χῶναι), was an ancient city of Phrygia, on the Lycus, which is a tributary of the Maeander River. It was situated about 12 miles above Laodicea, and near the great road from Ephesus to the Euphrates. ...
  5. Extremely large or on a great scale
  6. statue of Helios/Apollo at Rhodes. Stood astride the harbour. 'Few men can clasp the thumb in their arms' See Pliny, Natural History, book 34, chap. 18.
  7. Very large fruit, mostly cream-colored with light markings of purple. Very juicy, very sweet, no soapiness, good melon-like flavor (especially when ripened on the vine). Self-fertile, but yields larger fruit with cross-pollination.