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Gigantic vs Jumbo - What's the difference?

gigantic | jumbo |

As adjectives the difference between gigantic and jumbo

is that gigantic is very large while jumbo is especially large or powerful.

As a noun jumbo is

an especially large or powerful person, animal or thing.

gigantic

English

Alternative forms

* gigantick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very large.
  • In the manner of a giant.

    • Synonyms

    * gigantesque * See also

    Derived terms

    * gigantism

    Related terms

    * giant

    jumbo

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Especially large or powerful.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An especially large or powerful person, animal or thing.

    • Derived terms

    * jumbo jet * superjumbo ----