Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hiant

adjective
/ˈhaɪ.ənt/
Definition
open or gaping; wide.
Examples
  • He stood there with a hiant mouth, amazed by the sight before him.
  • The hiant chasm in the ground left them in awe of nature’s power.
  • As he talked, his hiant grin revealed his excitement.
Meaning
The term ‘hiant’ describes something that is wide open or gaping. It can be used to characterize anything that has a wide opening or is expressively wide, often referring to jaws or mouths.
Synonyms
  • gaping
  • wide
  • open