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el·e·phan·tine
\|elə|fan.ˌtēn, -faan- also -|fa(a)n.ˌtīn or ˈeləfən.ˌtēn or ˈeləfən.ˌtīn\ adjective
Etymology: Latin elephantinus of an elephant, of ivory, from Greek elephantinos of ivory, from elephant-, elephas elephant, ivory + -inos -ine — more at elephant
1. : of or relating to an elephant
2.
a. : of enormous size or weight : uncommonly large : immense, massive
< all his limbs … were elephantine — George Meredith >
b. : lacking in grace or ease : ponderous, clumsy, heavy-footed
< wrote some elephantine light verse >
< they chat with … raucous malevolence and elephantine facetiousness — Warren Beck >
Synonyms: see huge |