Monolithic Definition & Meaning

monolithic
adjective
  1. imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"
  2. characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity; "a monolithic society"; "a monolithic worldwide movement"

"Monolithic" in song lyrics

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  • "Hieroglyphics is monolithic"
    Hieroglyphics — Classic

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