elephantine

• Sich auf einen Elefanten beziehend oder ihm ähnelnd; auch im übertragenen Sinne für etwas sehr Großes, Schwerfälliges oder Massives verwendet.

Relating to or resembling an elephant; very large, clumsy, or massive.

1. Huge and bulkyC2formal

   Extremely large, massive, or of great size and weight.

   Riesig und massig

   • The elephantine structure dominated the skyline.
   • He carried an elephantine suitcase that barely fit through the door.
   • The project's elephantine budget caused concern among investors.

   Synonymecolossalenormousgigantichulkingimmensemassivemonstrousponderousprodigioustitanic

   Antonymeminusculeminuteslightsmalltiny

2. Clumsy or ponderousC2formal

   Lacking grace or agility; slow and awkward in movement or manner.

   Plump oder schwerfällig

   • His elephantine dance moves drew laughter from the audience.
   • The bureaucracy moved with elephantine slowness.
   • She made an elephantine effort to squeeze through the narrow passage.

   Synonymeawkwardbovineclumsyheavyheavy-handedhulkinglumberingoafishponderousslow-movingungainlyunwieldy

   Antonymeagilegracefullithenimblesprightlysupple

3. Relating to an elephantC2formal

   Resembling an elephant in appearance, characteristics, or attributes.

   Elefantenähnlich

   • The sculpture had elephantine ears and a long trunk.
   • His memory was almost elephantine, never forgetting a face.
   • The creature's elephantine footsteps shook the ground.

   Synonymeproboscidean

   Antonymeminusculeminuteslenderslightsmalltiny