Megalithic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to megaliths or the people who erected megaliths; "megalithic monuments like Stonehenge".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The megalithic structures on the island were a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the ancient civilization that built them.
- The megalithic monument was covered in moss and lichen, its original purpose lost to the passage of time.
- Archaeologists have long been fascinated by the megalithic culture that flourished in Western Europe during the Neolithic period.
- The megalithic tombs were arranged in a deliberate pattern, suggesting a complex spiritual or astronomical significance.
- The megalithic stones, some weighing as much as 50 tons, were transported and erected using only simple tools and manual labor.