Colossal Definition & Meaning

colossal
adjective
  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"

"Colossal" in song lyrics

See how colossal is used in real songs:

  • "Crack a smile real proper, diamonds sit inside colossal"
    50/50 Twin f/ Lil' Keke — Cash Stackas
  • "Yea! I'm super colossal"
    Hieroglyphics — Heatish
  • "Born hostile, Mental capacity colossal"
    Holocaust & American Poets 2099 f/ Dungeon Masta, Judah Priest, Storm Da Ghetto Mutant — Fancy Boxing

Usage tips for "colossal"

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