Giantly

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic to, resembling, or relating to a giant or giants; giantlike.

    "What meanes this deuiliſh ſhepheard to aſpire With ſuch a giantly preſumption. To caſt vp hils againſt the face of heauen: And dare the force of angry Iupiter."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a giant or gigantic manner; gigantically; enormously; immensely.

    "Lexa dropped her book. “Okay, that was giantly huge!”"

Example

More examples

"What meanes this deuiliſh ſhepheard to aſpire With ſuch a giantly preſumption. To caſt vp hils againſt the face of heauen: And dare the force of angry Iupiter."

Etymology

From giant + -ly. Compare giantlike.

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