gargantuan

「巨大な、途方もない」

The Guardianの記事、'Indian weddings too big, says government'から。

'The big, fat Indian wedding is about to lose weight, if the government has its way.

Aware that the soaring price of onions, flour and other basic foodstuffs is causing serious political damage, ministers have suggested restricting "wastage" at the gargantuan feasts that typify matrimonial festivities.

Food and consumer affairs minister, KV Thomas, said that close to 15% of all grains and vegetables in India are wasted through "extravagant and luxurious functions", according to the Mail Today newspaper.

The government wants to introduce legislation to "curb profligacy" to preserve stocks for the poor, the newspaper reported.'