riesig
huge · gigantic
Etwas ist sehr, sehr groß und nimmt viel Platz ein.
The German word "riesig" is an adjective that means "huge," "enormous," or "gigantic." It is derived from the noun "Riese," which means "giant." "Riesig" is commonly used to describe something that is significantly larger than average in size or magnitude.
Similar words in German include "gewaltig" (enormous), "gigantisch" (gigantic), and "kolossal" (colossal).
The difference between "riesig" and these similar words often depends on context; while all imply largeness, "gewaltig" can also imply power or intensity, "gigantisch" can denote something that is impressively large, and "kolossal" might suggest something overwhelming or shocking due to its excessive size. Thus, "riesig" tends to explicitly refer to size without necessarily implying emotional impact.
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Examples
Der Baum ist riesig.adjective
The tree is huge.
Ein Elefant sieht riesig aus.adjective
An elephant looks huge.
Das Haus ist riesig.adjective
The house is huge.
Die Burg sieht riesig aus.adjective
The castle looks huge.
Der Baum wirkt riesig neben dem kleinen Haus.adjective
The tree looks gigantic next to the small house.
Die Statue sieht riesig aus.adjective
The statue looks gigantic.
Unsere neue Wohnung hat einen riesigen Balkon.Word type unavailable
Our new apartment has a huge balcony.
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