elephantine Synonyms

elephantine Meaning

Wordnet

elephantine (s)

of great mass; huge and bulky

Webster

elephantine (a.)

Pertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proportions; an elephantine step or tread.

elephantine Sentence Examples

  1. The elephantine trunk of the mighty elephant swayed back and forth, searching for food.
  2. The elephantine structure of the ancient ruins stood tall and majestic, defying time and decay.
  3. The author's elephantine vocabulary overwhelmed the reader, leaving them feeling intellectually exhausted.
  4. The politician's elephantine ego blinded him to the needs of his constituents, leading to his downfall.
  5. The elephantine weight of her responsibilities pressed down on her weary shoulders.
  6. The elephantine appetite of the growing boy left his parents struggling to keep up with his nutritional demands.
  7. The elephantine size of the dinosaur bones awed the young visitors to the museum.
  8. The elephantine task of moving the massive statue seemed impossible, but the determined team accomplished it.
  9. The elephantine tears of the heartbroken lover flowed freely, drenching her face in sorrow.
  10. The elephantine folly of the misguided leader plunged the nation into chaos and despair.

FAQs About the word elephantine

of great mass; huge and bulkyPertaining to the elephant, or resembling an elephant (commonly, in size); hence, huge; immense; heavy; as, of elephantine proporti

mountainous, monumental, astronomic, massive, colossal, immense, bumper, vast, huge, monstrous

miniature, minute, puny, diminutive, teensy, Lilliputian, minute, midget, minuscule, Lilliputian

The elephantine trunk of the mighty elephant swayed back and forth, searching for food.

The elephantine structure of the ancient ruins stood tall and majestic, defying time and decay.

The author's elephantine vocabulary overwhelmed the reader, leaving them feeling intellectually exhausted.

The politician's elephantine ego blinded him to the needs of his constituents, leading to his downfall.