Brobdignagian

Example Sentences

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The room is empty, but for three Brobdignagian bouquets of white roses.

From The Guardian • Apr. 22, 2018

I soon laughed at my Brobdignagian nonsense, and said,—There is a telegraphic despatch passing.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 11, September, 1858 by Various

The boom of each Brobdignagian piece of ordnance inspired me with a sum in mental arithmetic, which the immediate thunder of another explosion prevented me from carrying out with strict accuracy.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

A two-franc tree, had Grand'mere possessed one, would have been Brobdignagian and pretentious.

From A Versailles Christmas-Tide by Boyd, A. S.

Brobdignagian; We Lilliputians must not stand by you!

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 554, June 30, 1832 by Various