Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
biblical-proportions
adjective
/ˈbɪb.lɪ.kəl pɔːrˈpɔːr.ʃənz/
Definition
Of a scale or magnitude that is extraordinarily large, typically referencing events described in the Bible.
Examples
- The storm caused damage of biblical proportions, leaving entire neighborhoods underwater.
- The festival featured biblical-proportions fireworks that lit up the night sky.
- His failure was of biblical proportions, affecting not just him but everyone in the company.
Meaning
Used to describe something that is immense or significant, often in a dramatic context.
Synonyms
- Colossal
- Immense
- Enormous
- Monumental
- Gargantuan
