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From Ancient Greek γιγαντικός (gigantikós), ultimately from γίγας (gígas, “giant”). According to the Poly-Olbion project coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.

gigantic (comparative more gigantic, superlative most gigantic)

  1. Very large.
    • 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 1 p. 1:
      Thou Genius of the place (this most renowned Ile)
      Which livedst long before the All-earth-drowning Flood,
      Whilst yet the world did swarme with her Gigantick brood;
  2. (slang) Excellent; very good or exciting.
    This band is going to be gigantic.
  3. In the manner of a giant. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

very large

From gigant +‎ -ic.

gigantic m or n (feminine singular gigantică, masculine plural gigantici, feminine and neuter plural gigantice)

  1. giant