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galactic
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ga·lac·tic  (g-lktk)
adj.
1. Of or relating to a galaxy, especially the Milky Way.
2. Of enormous size; immense.
3. Of, relating to, or causing the secretion of milk.

galactic [gəˈlæktɪk]
adj
1. (Astronomy) Astronomy of or relating to a galaxy, esp the Galaxy the galactic plane
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Med of or relating to milk
[from Greek galaktikos; see galaxy]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.galactic - of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way); "the galactic plane"
2.galactic - inconceivably large
big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
Translations
galactic [gəˈlæktɪk] ADJ (Astron) → galáctico (Med) → lácteo
galactic [gəˈlæktɪk] adjgalactique
galactic
adjgalaktisch
galactic [gəˈlæktɪk] adjgalattico/a


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But, in the wake of the failed "war on terrorism" (the definition of a "terrorist" has been broadened, apparently, to include anyone who's not a Republican), the Bush administration's dream of spreading democracy (so long as you are not Hamas or live in Pakistan) and the galactically stupid war in Iraq (whose purpose is yet to be determined), America will be focused more on - as one of my colleagues described it - "doing politics.
Margaret Thatcher was galactically unpopular, but the Conservatives thought that revulsion with the terrorists would persuade a mostly elderly electorate to stay true to the Tories in what had been a very safe seat.
When it comes to looking at all this, I have tried to exist in a mental No Man''s Land between the Galactically Stupid and the Completely Conspiratorial.
 
 
 
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