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Olympian 601 Words You Need to Know

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Olympian 601 Words You Need to Know

/əʊˈlɪm.pi.ən/ (adj)

Definition

enormous and great, majestic, resembling a Greek god or goddess, like Greek deity, superior and aloof, unfriendly, uncommunicative, remote, grand – related to the Mount. Olympus and therefore Olympic games

Example

EU elite show Olympian disregard for democracy

During my year as Brexit secretary I have travelled to many European capitals. In all of them I found that my counterparts recognised the importance of our shared bonds – whether as partners on security and defence, or in ensuring the free flow of goods and services. In the end it was this spirit of shared purpose that enabled us to reach the Brexit deal that Boris Johnson secured last month.

Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/

Antonyms

friendly, inferior

Parts of speech

Noun: Olympics

Adjective: Olympic

Noun: Olympus

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