monumental

• Qualifie quelque chose de très grand, impressionnant ou historiquement significatif, souvent lié à un monument ou à une œuvre majeure.

Describes something that is very large, impressive, or historically significant.

1. B2formal

   Serving as or relating to a monument; commemorative in nature.

   relatif à un monument

   • The monumental arch was built to honor the war heroes.
   • They unveiled a monumental sculpture in the town square.
   • The ancient ruins have a monumental quality that attracts tourists.

   Synonymescommemorativememorial

2. Of outstanding significanceB2formal

   Extremely important or significant in influence or effect.

   d'une importance capitale

   • The discovery of penicillin was a monumental achievement in medicine.
   • Her speech had a monumental impact on the audience.
   • The court's decision was a monumental step for civil rights.

   Synonymesconsequentialepoch-makinghistoricimportantlandmarkmajormomentousserioussignificantweighty

   Antonymesinsignificantminornegligibletrivialunimportant

3. Imposing in size or bulkB2formal

   Very large, massive, or solid in size or appearance.

   Imposant par sa taille ou sa masse

   • The monumental building dominated the city skyline.
   • They faced a monumental task of cleaning up the entire park.
   • The mountain range presented a monumental barrier to the explorers.

   Synonymescolossalenormousgigantichugeimmenseimposingmammothmassiveprodigioustoweringvast

   Antonymesminiatureminusculeminuteslightsmalltiny