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colossal

Adjective
pl: nullpast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: more colossalsup: most colossal

This word carries a sense of awe or overwhelming scale that goes far beyond simple size. It suggests something so massive that it dwarfs its surroundings or becomes difficult to comprehend, often evoking a feeling of insignificance in the observer. While it can describe physical dimensions, it is frequently used to emphasize the severity of a failure or the magnitude of an achievement. Using it for a small mistake would be seen as hyperbolic or sarcastic, as the term is reserved for things of truly epic proportions.

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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Maya is texting Ryan after seeing his bank statement for a shared trip.
Maya

You're seriously short by five hundred. This is a colossal screw-up, Ryan.

Maya
Ryan
Ryan

my bad. i'll make it up to you.

💡
Maya uses 'colossal' to emphasize the magnitude of Ryan's financial mistake. She pairs it with the phrasal verb 'screw-up' (meaning a blunder), reflecting her frustration and his typical dismissive, low-effort response style ('my bad').

Meanings

Adjective
[something]

Extremely large in size, extent, or degree.

"The company suffered a colossal loss after the failed merger."

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