Size and Magnitude: English Vocabulary List

having an enormous or colossal size

"A thundering giant appeared."

"The thundering herd of wildebeest crossed the savanna in a magnificent display of nature's power."

having an immense size

"The meal was gargantuan."

"The gargantuan meal could have fed ten people but he ate it all by himself and still wanted dessert."

extremely large in size

"He ordered a jumbo pizza."

"The airline charged an extra fee for jumbo luggage because bags that are too large do not fit in the overhead bins."

very impressive, especially in amount or degree

"She paid a whopping price."

"The company paid a whopping fine for violating environmental regulations and the CEO promised that it would never happen again."

extremely large in size

"The truck is humongous."

"The humongous pumpkin won first prize at the county fair because it weighed over five hundred pounds and was perfectly shaped."

extremely large

"The brobdingnagian building stood."

"The brobdingnagian statue dominated the city skyline, a testament to the sculptor's immense talent and vision."

extremely large in size

"Her house is ginormous."

"The ginormous teddy bear was too big to fit in the car so the child had to leave it at the store."

extremely large in size or scale

"The statue is colossal."

"The colossal statue of the king stood at the entrance of the palace and it was visible from every corner of the city."

having significant or impressive size and scale

"A thumping victory was won."

"The company celebrated a thumping victory at the annual awards ceremony, receiving recognition for their innovative products."

extremely large, powerful, or impressive in size or impact

"A walloping blow was struck."

"The team suffered a walloping defeat and they lost the game by thirty points which was their worst loss of the entire season."

extremely small, almost to the point of being unnoticeable

"The chance is infinitesimal."

"The chance of winning the lottery is infinitesimal so you should not spend all your money on tickets expecting to get rich."

extremely tiny

"The puppy is titchy."

"The titchy kitten fit in the palm of her hand and it weighed less than a pound when it was born."

small in size or stature

"He is shrimpy."

"The shrimpy boy was the smallest in his class but he was also the fastest runner and nobody could beat him in a race."

small enough to fit in a vest pocket

"This is a vest-pocket park."

"The vest-pocket park is only big enough for a few benches and a small fountain but it is a nice place to rest."

(Scottish) very small in size

"The baby is wee."

"The wee baby slept peacefully in her crib and her parents watched her through the baby monitor from the living room."

very tiny in size

"The kitten is ickle."

"The ickle baby bird had fallen from its nest and the kind girl gently picked it up and placed it back in the tree."

extremely astonishing in extent or degree

"The fireworks were stupendous."

"The magician performed a stupendous trick that made a helicopter appear on stage and the audience gasped in amazement."

impressively great in amount or degree

"He has a prodigious appetite."

"The young musician had a prodigious talent for playing the piano and he could perform complex pieces without looking at the sheet music."

impressive and great in size

"The mansion is stately."

"The stately mansion had been in the family for generations and it was filled with antique furniture and old portraits of ancestors."

having great height or elevation

"The mountain is altitudinous."

"The altitudinous mountain peak was covered in snow even during the summer months and only experienced climbers attempted to reach the summit."

having plenty of space for movement and storage

"The room is commodious."

"The commodious living room could easily accommodate fifty guests for a party and there was still plenty of space for dancing."

having abundant fabric that creates a large silhouette

"Her skirt is voluminous."

"The voluminous skirt was made of many layers of fabric and it swirled around her as she danced across the ballroom floor."

having a wide, curving shape or movement, often implying expansiveness or grandeur

"The sweeping view was nice."

"From the mountaintop, there was a sweeping vista of the entire valley below."