Titanesque

[ tahyt-n-esk ]

/ ˌtaɪt nˈɛsk /

adjective

Titanlike; Titanic.

Origin of Titanesque

From French, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at Titan, -esque

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Examples from the Web for titanesque

Suddenly Max Graub rose, his bulky form and great height giving him an almost Titanesque appearance in the gloom of the chamber.
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British Dictionary definitions for titanesque

Titanesque

/ (ˌtaɪtəˈnɛsk) /

adjective

resembling a Titan; gigantic

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