riesenhaft
giant-like, of immense proportions
adjective REE-zen-haft Rare
Usage Note
Riesenhaft emphasises that something is not merely large but has the proportions of a giant. It is used in literary and descriptive writing for buildings, figures and landscapes. Slightly more formal than riesig.
Examples
"Die riesenhaften Bäume des Urwalds ließen kaum Licht durch."
Natural Translation
The giant trees of the primeval forest let in hardly any light.
Literal Translation
The giant-like trees of the primeval forest let hardly any light through.
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