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titanic | titanically |

As an adjective titanic

is of, or relating to the titans, a race in ancient mythology.

As a proper noun titanic

is , a cruise liner that sank on its maiden voyage on april 14, 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.

As an adverb titanically is

to a titanic extent.

titanic

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having great size, or great strength, force or power.
    • Synonyms
    * See also

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Of or relating to titanium, especially tetravalent titanium
    • Derived terms
    * fluotitanic acid * titanate * titanic acid * titanico- * titanic oxide * titanic iron ore * titanic schorl
    Related terms
    * titanous English terms with multiple etymologies

    titanically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To a titanic extent.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=May 24, author=Laura Miller, title=Faking It, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=His parents — a restless, titanically self-involved father and a mother who cultivated her inner life in strict solitude — seem a much likelier source for his condition. }}