# gigantic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ · frequency rank #12,428

## Definitions
1. Very large.
2. Excellent; very good or exciting.
3. In the manner of a giant.

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

## Common misspellings (12)
`ggiantic`, `ggigantic`, `giagntic`, `giganitc`, `giganntic`, `gigantci`, `giganticc`, `giganttic`, `gigatnic`, `giggantic`, `gignatic`, `iggantic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gigantic