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cyclopean

massive / megalithic
Adjective

This term carries a sense of overwhelming scale that borders on the supernatural or the impossible. When used to describe effort or size, it suggests something so vast that it seems to have been constructed by a giant rather than a human, evoking a feeling of awe or intimidation.

In archaeological and architectural contexts, the word is a technical descriptor for a specific type of prehistoric masonry. It refers specifically to the use of massive, irregular boulders fitted together without mortar, a style most famously associated with Mycenaean architecture.

Meanings

Adjectivemassive

characterized by massive size, great strength, or an imposing scale.

The project required a cyclopean effort to complete before the deadline.

Adjectivemegalithic

relating to a style of ancient masonry using huge, irregular blocks of stone fitted together without mortar.

The citadel was built with cyclopean walls that defied modern explanation.

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