behemothic
[/bɪˈhiːməθɪk/]
adjective
colossal, gigantesco, descomunal
1. Of enormous size; relating to or resembling a behemoth; immensely large and powerful
The behemothic corporation dominated the entire industry.
A corporação colossal dominou toda a indústria.
2. Characterized by overwhelming magnitude or scale; massive and unwieldy
The government's behemothic bureaucracy made simple tasks incredibly difficult.
A burocracia descomunal do governo tornou tarefas simples incrivelmente difíceis.
This adjective is primarily used in formal or literary English to describe something of overwhelming magnitude. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'colossal' or 'gigantesco' are more commonly used in everyday speech, while 'behemothic' is relatively rare and used in more academic or formal contexts. The word derives from 'Behemoth,' a biblical creature representing ultimate power and size.
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