gríðarlegan

gríðarlegan is an Icelandic adjective. It translates to "enormous," "huge," "tremendous," or "gigantic" in English. It is used to describe something of exceptionally large size, scale, or intensity. The word is derived from "gríða," which refers to a vast or immense quantity. It can be applied to both physical objects and abstract concepts. For instance, one might describe a "gríðarlegan fjall" (huge mountain) or a "gríðarlegan vinsældir" (tremendous popularity). The adjective changes form depending on grammatical gender, number, and case. The base form is gríðarlegur for masculine singular nominative. Other common forms include gríðarleg (feminine/neuter singular nominative) and gríðarlegt (neuter singular nominative). When used in the accusative case, it becomes gríðarlegan for masculine singular. The concept of gríðarlegan implies a scale that significantly surpasses the ordinary or expected. It conveys a sense of awe or overwhelming magnitude.