different between unwieldy vs gigantic
unwieldy
English
Alternative forms
- unwieldly (less common, possibly nonstandard)
Etymology
From Middle English unweldi, equivalent to un- +? wieldy. Cognate with Middle Low German unweldich (“unwieldy”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??n?w??l.di/
Adjective
unwieldy (comparative unwieldier, superlative unwieldiest)
- (obsolete) Lacking strength; weak.
- (obsolete) Ungraceful in movement.
- Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.
- Badly managed or operated.
- (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Derived terms
- unwieldiness
Translations
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “unwieldy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
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gigantic
English
Alternative forms
- gigantick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ?????????? (gigantikós), ultimately from ????? (gígas, “giant”). According to the Poly-Olbion project coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.
Pronunciation
- enPR: j?-g?n't?k, IPA(key): /d?a???ænt?k/
- Rhymes: -ænt?k
Adjective
gigantic (comparative more gigantic, superlative most gigantic)
- Very large.
- 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 1 p. 1[1]:
- Thou Genius of the place (this most renowned Ile)
- Which livedst long before the All-earth-drowning Flood,
- Whilst yet the world did swarme with her Gigantick brood;
- 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 1 p. 1[1]:
- In the manner of a giant.
Synonyms
- gigantesque
- See also Thesaurus:gigantic
Derived terms
- gigantism
Related terms
- giant
Translations
Romanian
Etymology
gigant +? -ic
Adjective
gigantic m or n (feminine singular gigantic?, masculine plural gigantici, feminine and neuter plural gigantice)
- giant
Declension
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