Used in a Sentence

cyclopean

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cyclopean.

Editorial note

And the cyclopean thing is an odd tangent, but does have a pretty well accepted modern explanation.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Alternative letter-case form of cyclopean. [(mythology) Suggestive of a cyclops.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cyclopean gathered in one view.

adjective

Alternative letter-case form of cyclopean. [(mythology) Suggestive of a cyclops.]

adjective

(masonry) Fitted together of huge irregular stones.

adjective

(by extension) Massive in stature.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cyclopean.

adjective

Alternative letter-case form of cyclopean. [(mythology) Suggestive of a cyclops.]

adjective

(masonry) Fitted together of huge irregular stones.

adjective

(by extension) Massive in stature.

adjective

(mythology) Suggestive of a cyclops.

Example sentences

1

And the cyclopean thing is an odd tangent, but does have a pretty well accepted modern explanation.

2

Squeaked the geeky yet intrepid explorer as he descended the cyclopean steps of the twilit cavern.

3

Cowper even speculated at one point that the builders of these cyclopean structures were involved in the raising of Stonehenge.

4

But of course, all of this depends on the Cyclopean contracts these people have as well.

5

If the fetus doesn’t get enough cholesterol during development, the child may be born with a congenital abnormality called cyclopean eye.

6

Be still, my trembling heart, as we witness this awe-inspiring dance across the cyclopean chessboard of tech.

7

Like the cyclopean ruins throughout Europe that no cultures can lay claim to.

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It is sad to see twitter becoming yet another ad bloated cyclopean monstrosity desperately trying to fleece it's users before they flee for greener pastures.

9

But sometimes a cyclopean altar is just an oil press.

10

Clearly we need a scientific expedition to explore these mysterious ancient sunken cyclopean ruins.

11

Iron age Greeks used the word cyclopean also to refer to the ruins of Mycenae nearby, dating from the bronze age only ~500 years before their time.

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My first memories are of the Great Cooling, where the land, known only by its singular cyclopean volcano became devoid of all but the most primitive crystalline forms.

Quote examples

1

I’ve seen “cyclopean” (lower case) used to mean “huge” in fiction a few times, especially in fiction set in the past.

2

BTW, the book which introduced RDS: "Foundations of Cyclopean Perception" by Bela Julesz is considered one of the most influential books in cognitive science.

3

That “cyclopean” eye is described as a patch of light-sensitive cells.

4

The awful headline that disturbs me beyond the worst cyclopean nightmare is "Show HN: cthulhu_fhtagn.js" I can't imagine what horrors it may conceal.

Proper noun examples

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Cyclopean ruins were covered in my high-school Art History textbook, there's certainly no cover-up.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cyclopean in a sentence?

And the cyclopean thing is an odd tangent, but does have a pretty well accepted modern explanation.

What does cyclopean mean?

Alternative letter-case form of cyclopean. [(mythology) Suggestive of a cyclops.]

What part of speech is cyclopean?

cyclopean is commonly used as adjective.