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elephantine

/ˌelɪˈfæntaɪn/adjective

उच्चारण एलिफ़ैन्टाइन

हाथी जैसा विशाल, भारी-भरकम, बेढंगा

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal or humorous

    very large and slow, or moving in a heavy, awkward way

    हाथी जैसा विशाल, भारी-भरकम, बेढंगा

    • the elephantine bulk of the old building
    • He moved across the room with elephantine steps.

    Synonyms huge enormous massive ponderous clumsy

    Opposite tiny dainty nimble

◇Word family
elephant noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

huge enormous massive ponderous clumsy

Antonyms

tiny dainty nimble

§Grammar and usage

The ending is usually said -tyne, rhyming with fine (el-i-FAN-tyne).

इसका अंतिम भाग आमतौर पर -tyne बोला जाता है, जो fine से तुक मिलाता है (el-i-FAN-tyne)।