Learn Business English Adjectives to Describe Size: Big Words for Big Ideas

In this article, we'll explore some powerful Business English adjectives to describe the size of something. These adjectives come in handy when you need to talk about things that are large or have a big impact. To help you remember them, we've put together a fun quiz.

Unscramble the letters and then fill in the blank to complete the sentence. You can also listen to the phrases to get the pronunciation just right. To listen to the adjectives and example sentences, scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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SIZABLE

large

They received a sizable donation for the project.

She inherited a sizable amount of money.

The company made a sizable profit this year.

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GIGANTIC (not very common in formal contexts, use it for emotional impact)

extremely large

The museum has a gigantic dinosaur skeleton.

The mall has a gigantic parking lot.

The movie screen in that theater is gigantic.

This partnership presents a gigantic opportunity for growth.

This discovery is a gigantic leap forward in the fight against cancer.

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SUBSTANTIAL

 large or important in amount or size

She received a substantial raise this month.

The report provided substantial evidence of fraud.

They made a substantial investment in the business.

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ENORMOUS

extremely large

The company made an enormous profit last year.

They faced an enormous challenge during the project.

We saw an enormous crowd at the concert last night.

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BULKY

large and difficult to carry due to size or weight

The package was too bulky to carry alone.

He avoided wearing bulky winter jackets.

Bulky equipment makes the job harder to manage.

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HEFTY

large (especially to describe an amount of money or cost of something, for ex.); heavy

She received a hefty bill for the repairs.

He paid a hefty fine for speeding.

They raised their prices by a hefty 20%.

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TREMENDOUS

very great in size, amount, or intensity

His speech had a tremendous impact on the audience.

The company saw tremendous growth last year.

The company achieved tremendous success after launching the new product.

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IMMENSE

extremely large or great in size, amount, or degree

She felt an immense sense of pride after completing the task.

The project required an immense amount of time.

Understanding customer needs is of immense importance in marketing.

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MASSIVE

very large, heavy, or solid; impressive in size or scale

The company made a massive investment in new technology.

They launched a massive advertising campaign for the product.

Massive steel beams support the bridge.

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COLOSSAL

extremely large, impressive, or significant

We made a colossal mistake that delayed the project.

The skyscraper is a colossal structure that dominates the city skyline.

Cleaning up after the storm turned out to be a colossal task.

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