astronomical

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.
2. (comparable) Very large; of vast measure.

Synonyms

astronomic

huge

gigantic

galactic

enormous

giant

colossal

massive

tremendous

immense

monumental

oceanic

plumping

prodigious

stupendous

sublime

swingeing

vast

Himalayan

uranographical

Galaxia

cosmological

extreme

gargantuan

great

heroic

howling

humongous

imposing

monstrous

Translations

astronomique

astronomisch

astronómico

astronomico

astronòmic

astronomisch

αστρονομικός

astronômico

astrologicus

enorm

astronómico

gökbilimsel

énorme

gigantisch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/

Etymology

Attested since at least 1550, from Middle French astronomique or directly from Latin astronomicus, from Ancient Greek ἀστρονομικός (astronomikós).