'Monumental' definitions:
Definition of 'monumental'
From: WordNet
adjective
Relating or belonging to or serving as a monument; "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"; "monumental sculptures"
adjective
Of outstanding significance; "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics"
adjective
Imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale" [syn: massive, monolithic, monumental]
Definition of 'Monumental'
From: GCIDE
- Monumental \Mon`u*men"tal\, a. [L. monumentalis: cf. F. monumental.]
- 1. Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Serving as a monument; memorial; preserving memory. "Of pine, or monumental oak." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- A work outlasting monumental brass. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Of lasting significance; as, a monumental work of literature; a monumental accomplishment. [PJC]
- 4. Exceptionally large in quantity, quality, or degree; as, a monumental amount of work to be done [PJC]
Synonyms of 'monumental'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abject,
- abysmal,
- aerial,
- airy,
- altitudinous,
- amplitudinous,
- ascending,
- aspiring,
- astronomic,
- astronomical,
- Atlantean,
- awe-inspiring,
- awesome,
- awful,
- boundless,
- Brobdingnagian,
- bulky,
- calamitous,
- catastrophic,
- classic,
- colossal,
- commemorative,
- cosmic,
- cracking,
- Cyclopean,
- dominating,
- egregious,
- elephantine,
- elevated,
- eminent,
- enduring,
- enormous,
- epic,
- ethereal,
- exalted,
- extensive,
- fantastic,
- galactic,
- Gargantuan,
- giant,
- giantlike,
- gigantic,
- glorious,
- grand,
- haughty,
- Herculean,
- heroic,
- high,
- high-pitched,
- high-reaching,
- high-set,
- high-up,
- historic,
- Homeric,
- huge,
- immeasurable,
- immense,
- impressive,
- infinite,
- jumbo,
- king-size,
- large,
- lasting,
- lofty,
- magnificent,
- mammoth,
- marmoreal,
- massive,
- massy,
- memorable,
- memorial,
- mighty,
- monster,
- monstrous,
- mortal,
- mountainous,
- mounting,
- notable,
- noteworthy,
- Olympian,
- outsize,
- outstanding,
- outtopping,
- overgrown,
- overlooking,
- overtopping,
- overwhelming,
- permanent,
- prodigious,
- profound,
- prominent,
- sculptitory,
- sculptural,
- sculpturesque,
- significant,
- sizable,
- soaring,
- spacious,
- spectacular,
- spiring,
- staggering,
- statuary,
- statuelike,
- statuesque,
- steep,
- striking,
- stupendous,
- sublime,
- superlative,
- supernal,
- terrible,
- titanic,
- topless,
- toplofty,
- topping,
- towering,
- towery,
- tremendous,
- unbelievable,
- unforgettable,
- unforgivable,
- uplifted,
- upreared,
- vast,
- voluminous,
- weighty,
- whopping,
- wonderful,
- wondrous