Madeleine Albright

The U.N. bureaucracy has grown to elephantine proportions. Now that the Cold War is over, we are asking that elephant to do gymnastics.

American Statesman

Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people.

Joyce is a poet and also an elephantine pedant.

Use 'elephantine' to describe something unusually large or physically imposing.

'Elephantine' can imply a lack of grace or finesse when describing movements or actions.

It's often used metaphorically to emphasize the weightiness or difficulty of a task.

Use this sense of 'elephantine' when making direct comparisons to the physical characteristics of elephants.

Ideal for descriptions in animal-themed discussions, storytelling, or creative contexts.

Creates a vivid image; use it to help your audience visualize something as resembling an elephant.