giant: [noun] a legendary humanlike being of great stature and strength.

giant definition: 1. an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing…. Learn more.

large person - a person of greater than average size. 5. giant - someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful. behemoth, colossus, goliath, monster. unusual person, anomaly - a person who is unusual. 6. giant - an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales.

Giant definition, (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc. See more.

giant meaning: 1. an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing…. Learn more.

In folklore, giants (from Ancient Greek: gigas, cognate giga-) are beings of human-like appearance, but are at times prodigious in size and strength or bear an otherwise notable appearance.The word giant is first attested in 1297 from Robert of Gloucester's chronicle. It is derived from the Gigantes (Greek: Γίγαντες) of Greek mythology.. Fairy tales such as Jack the …

Like a giant. Giant's Causeway, a vast collection of basaltic pillars in the north of Ireland. A man of extraordinary bulk and stature; one of great physical or ntellectual powers.

Synonyms for GIANT: behemoth, blockbuster, colossus, dinosaur, dreadnought, elephant, Goliath, jumbo; Antonyms for GIANT: diminutive, dwarf, half-pint, midget, mite ...

giant: 1 n any creature of exceptional size Type of: animal , animate being , beast , brute , creature , fauna a living organism characterized by voluntary movement n a very large person; impressive in size or qualities Synonyms: heavyweight , hulk , whale Type of: large person a person of greater than average size n someone or something that ...

Gigantism (Greek: γίγας, gígas, "giant", plural γίγαντες, gígantes), also known as giantism, is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average.In humans, this condition is caused by over-production of growth hormone in childhood, resulting in people up to 2.7 m (9.0 ft) in height.. It is a rare disorder resulting from increased levels of growth …