Colossal
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Exaggeration Caution
Use 'colossal' for impactful emphasis, but avoid overusing it which can lessen its effect. She had a colossal appetite for learning new languages.
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Physically Large
'Colossal' often refers to very large physical objects, not ideas or emotions. They erected a colossal statue in the center of the city.
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Metaphorical Size
It can describe tasks or challenges to convey their significant difficulty or scale. Completing the project on time was a colossal achievement.