of a huge or gigantic size; of or suited to a giant
Word origin
[1815–25; ‹ F ‹ It gigantesco, equiv. to gigantegiant + -esco-esque]This word is first recorded in the period 1815–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aesthetic, aggressive, artifact, norm, reamer-esque an adjective suffix indicating style, manner, resemblance, or distinctive character.Other words that use the affix -esque include: Romanesque, arabesque, picturesque