galactic Meaning & Definition
What Does Galactic Mean?
Galactic is an adjective that means of or relating to a galaxy and especially the Milky Way galaxy. It is also used to mean huge.
Quick Facts About Galactic
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /gə-ˈlak-tik/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | large, big and astronomical |
| Antonyms | bantam, bitty and diminutive |
| Comparative / superlative | more galactic, most galactic |
| First known use | 1839 |
Galactic Definition (Adjective)
- of or relating to a galaxy and especially the Milky Way galaxy
- huge
a galactic sum of money
Synonyms of Galactic
Antonyms of Galactic
Galactic in a Sentence
Galactic astronomy is the study of the Milky Way.
galactic acid
a galactic sum of money
a galactic serving of soda that would have been enough for three moviegoers
Word Forms & Grammar
galactic
galactic (comparative more galactic, superlative most galactic)
Words That Rhyme With Galactic
Origin of Galactic
Origin 1: borrowed from New Latin galacticus (taken as derivative of Galaxias "Milky Way"), borrowed from Greek galaktikós "milky," from galakt-, gála "milk" + -ikos -ic:1 galaxy
Origin 2: Borrowed from Ancient Greek γαλακτικός (galaktikós, “milky”), from γάλα (gála, “milk”). Doublet of galactico.
First Known Use
1839
How Do You Say Galactic?
The standard pronunciation of galactic is /gə-ˈlak-tik/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (lak).
Frequently Asked Questions About Galactic
What part of speech is galactic?
Galactic is an adjective.
What is another word for galactic?
Close synonyms of galactic are large, big and astronomical. See the full list of galactic synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of galactic?
Words opposite in meaning to galactic are bantam, bitty, diminutive and infinitesimal.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of galactic?
The comparative form is more galactic and the superlative form is most galactic.