The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Briarean — /brī āˈri ən/ adjective 1. Relating to Briareus (Gr Briareōs), a hundred handed giant 2. Many handed ORIGIN: Gr briaros strong … Useful english dictionary
Briarean — a. pertaining to Briareus, monster in Greek legend with hundred hands; having many hands … Dictionary of difficult words
Multitude — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Multitude >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 multitude multitude Sgm: N 1 numerous numerous &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 numerosity numerosity numerality Sgm: N 1 multiplicity multiplicity Sgm: N 1 profusion … English dictionary for students
Cyclopean — Synonyms and related words: Antaean, Atlantean, Briarean, Brobdingnagian, Gargantuan, Herculean, Homeric, abysmal, astronomic, colossal, elephantine, enormous, epic, giant, giantlike, gigantic, heroic, huge, immense, infinite, jumbo, mammoth,… … Moby Thesaurus
Herculean — Synonyms and related words: Antaean, Atlantean, Briarean, Brobdingnagian, Cyclopean, Gargantuan, Homeric, abstruse, abysmal, arduous, astronomic, backbreaking, brutal, burdensome, colossal, complex, critical, crushing, delicate, demanding,… … Moby Thesaurus
gigantic — Synonyms and related words: Antaean, Atlantean, Briarean, Brobdingnagian, Cyclopean, Gargantuan, Herculean, Homeric, a bit much, abandoned, abysmal, amplitudinous, astronomic, astronomical, awesome, big, boundless, bulky, colossal, cosmic,… … Moby Thesaurus
Bri|ar|e|an — «bry AIR ee uhn», adjective. 1. of or having to do with Briareus. 2. a) having or seeming to have many hands: »a Briarean grasp of detail. b) reaching or grasping in many directions … Useful english dictionary
