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colossal
This word is used to emphasize that something is not just large, but surprisingly or overwhelmingly huge. It can be used for physical objects (like a building) or abstract things (like a mistake or a waste of time). While it is common in both writing and speaking, it sounds more dramatic than the word 'big' or 'large'.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬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.
Ryan
my bad. i'll make it up to you.
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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').