dinosauric

adjective

Definition of dinosauricnext
as in massive

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  1. massive
  2. bulky
  3. elephantine
  4. uncontrollable
  5. unmanageable
  6. hulking
Adjective
  • Then, the Iran war started, resulting in massive disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, once one of the world's busiest oil-shipping lanes.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Images of massive fires at oil refineries and warehouses showed up online despite restrictions on publication of content detailing the attacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of massive
Adjective
  • The sleek kicks have a classic silhouette and lightweight design that won’t feel heavy or bulky, even after all-day wear.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The roofline is flatter, the rear compartment is more accommodating, and loading bulky stuff is easier.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • Queen Kapiolani, Hawaii’s queen from 1874 to 1891, died on the land that became the site of the elephantine indoor/outdoor Hyatt Regency resort in Waikīkī, where Kumukahi was the cultural ambassador for a decade.
    — Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Eclectic traditionalism, remade on an elephantine scale, is the style of totalitarianism.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Definition of elephantine
Adjective
  • The gist is to live only in the present, not revel in previous success nor wallow in failure, and not to be concerned with what uncontrollable things could happen next.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Officers testified that Miller was resisting arrest and uncontrollable.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncontrollable
Adjective
  • But security has to evolve with them to prevent unmanageable sprawl and workloads.
    — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Undiagnosed learning disabilities, trauma or neglect can also make ordinary frustration feel unmanageable.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmanageable
Adjective
  • The hulking, three-story gray concrete structure is the width of a city block, with entrances on Tobias Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Caan had excelled in his screen test for the film and was slated to play Michael Corleone opposite the hulking Carmine Caridi as Sonny Corleone (Coppola had offered him the role in a bar).
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hulking
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“Dinosauric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinosauric. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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