giantess
pronunciation
How to pronounce giantess in British English: UK [ˌdʒaɪənˈtes]
How to pronounce giantess in American English: US [ˈdʒaɪəntɪs]
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- Noun:
- a female giant
Word Origin
- giantess (n.)
- late 14c., from giant + -ess.
Example
- 1. At last only one old giantess was left in the room .
- 2. The giantess stands on her tiny island .
- 3. In her tragedy she had become a giantess , and life does not or cannot stand still .
- 4. " They 're dear little things at that age , " said one giantess to another . " It seems almost a pity ...... "