|elə|fan.ˌtēn, -faan- also -|fa(a)n.ˌtīn or ˈeləfən.ˌtēn or ˈeləfən.ˌtīn adjective
Etymology: Latin elephantinus of an elephant, of ivory, from Greek elephantinos of ivory, from elephant-, elephas elephant, ivory + -inos -ine — more at elephant
1. : of or relating to an elephant
2.
a. : of enormous size or weight : uncommonly large : immense , massive
all his limbs … were elephantine — George Meredith
b. : lacking in grace or ease : ponderous , clumsy , heavy-footed
wrote some elephantine light verse
they chat with … raucous malevolence and elephantine facetiousness — Warren Beck
Synonyms: see huge