giant
noun [C] (VERY TALL PERSON) /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/Definition
B1 an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children's stories → See also giganticLegendary and mythological characters › someone who is taller or larger than usualPhysical irregularities
(Definition of giant noun (VERY TALL PERSON) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bandy adjective
- bow-legged adjective
- cleft lip noun
- cleft palate noun
- defect noun
- deformity noun
- double-jointed adjective
- dwarf noun
- flat feet noun
- harelip noun
- hump noun (LUMP)
- hunchback noun
- knock-kneed adjective
- malformation noun
- manikin noun (MAN)
- pigeon-chested adjective
- pigeon-toed adjective
- round-shouldered adjective
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Physical irregularities
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