1. of or relating to the Cyclopes, the one-eyed giants in Greek mythology
Usage: often capitalized when referring directly to the mythological beings
2. of enormous size; gigantic or massive
Usage: often lowercase; used figuratively to describe something impressively large or powerful
3. built with large irregular stone blocks fitted together without mortar
Usage: architectural term; also spelled 'cyclopian'

Examples

• The ancient walls were constructed in cyclopean style with massive stones.
• The company's cyclopean headquarters dominated the city skyline.
• In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus encounters the cyclopean monster Polyphemus.
• The cyclopean effort required to build the dam took decades to complete.
• Archaeologists discovered cyclopean masonry at the ruins of the fortress.