Pantagruelian

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Huge, gigantic, enormous.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of pantagruelian. alt-of

    "Giant pheasants and thrushes, crisply roasted and garnished with rich sauces, a huge vat of potage de légumes, a tub of salade Niçoise, a side of bifteck drenched in gravy. This Pantagruelian feast, the doctor surmised, was a reflection of the frustration M. Testevin faced from the restrictions placed on his diet over the past years because of his liver condition."

  3. 3
    Voracious, insatiable.

Synonyms

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bigboxcarbrobdingnagianelephantineesurientgargantuan

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"Giant pheasants and thrushes, crisply roasted and garnished with rich sauces, a huge vat of potage de légumes, a tub of salade Niçoise, a side of bifteck drenched in gravy. This Pantagruelian feast, the doctor surmised, was a reflection of the frustration M. Testevin faced from the restrictions placed on his diet over the past years because of his liver condition."

Etymology

From François Rabelais' character Pantagruel, + -ian.

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