What does giantly mean?
Giantly is an adverb meaning “to an extremely great extent” or “very much.” It is used to describe a large increase, transformation, difference, effect, or degree: a project may improve a service giantly, or a book may be giantly popular. The word can suggest literal size, but more often it conveys scale, significance, or an exceptionally strong result. It appears in both British and American English, although it is somewhat more literary and emphatic than common alternatives such as “hugely,” “vastly,” and “enormously.” Because “giantly” strongly evokes the idea of exceptional magnitude, it works especially well when the effect or importance of something has been greatly increased. In less formal contexts, “hugely” may sound more natural, while “giantly” can give a sentence a more elevated or dramatic character.
adverbTo an extremely great extent or degree; very much.
- To an extremely great extent or degree; very much.
"The restoration has giantly transformed the building."
"The restoration has giantly transformed the building."
"Her account of the expedition was giantly exaggerated."
Without an actual giant in sight, “giantly” can make anything sound enormous in scale, importance, or effect.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Where does giantly come from?
Giantly was formed in English by adding the adverb-forming suffix “-ly” to “giant.” “Giant” entered Middle English from Old French “geant,” which derived from the Latin accusative “gigantem,” a form of “gigas.” The Latin word came from Greek “gigas,” meaning a giant or extraordinarily large being. Words including “gigantic,” “gigantism,” and “gigantically” belong to the same inherited root.
How giantly is actually used
Standard in British and American English. It is somewhat more literary than “hugely” or “enormously,” and its use often gives a sentence an emphatic, elevated tone.