giantess
/'dʤaiəntis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A female giant: A mythical or fictional being of enormous size and strength, specifically female.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- In the fairy tale, the giantess guarded the castle at the top of the beanstalk.
- The artist's painting depicted a gentle giantess holding a village in the palm of her hand.
Advanced Usage
- As a metaphorical or symbolic figure: Used to describe a woman of extraordinary power, influence, or physical stature in a non-literal sense.
- She was a giantess in the field of scientific research, whose work changed our understanding of the universe.
Variants and Related Words
- Giant (noun): A being of human form but superhuman size, typically male.
- The giant demanded a sacrifice from the village.
- Gigantic (adjective): Of very great size or extent; huge.
- They faced a gigantic task.
Synonyms
- Colossus (noun): A person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
- Titaness (noun): A female titan; a woman of great strength, size, or achievement.
Related Phrases
- A giant among/giantess among: Used to indicate someone who is vastly superior in a particular field.
- She is a giantess among contemporary novelists.