विशाल (vishaal)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'huge, vast, enormous' -- used for physically large things and, figuratively, for grand or immense ideas/scales.
Sense 1 : huge, vast, enormous
adjective
Synonyms: बड़ा (badaa), विशालकाय (vishaalkaay, for creatures/bodies), भारी (bhaarii, massive), बृहद् (brihad, literary), अपार (apaar, for abstract/immeasurable scale)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see विशाल (vishaal) a lot in signage and announcements -- विशाल छूट (vishaal chhoot, 'huge discount') outside shops during sale season, or विशाल सभा (vishaal sabhaa, 'massive rally/gathering') in news reports about political events. It carries a slightly formal, almost promotional weight compared to the everyday बड़ा (badaa), so native speakers reach for it when they want to sound impressive rather than just descriptive.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for बड़ा (badaa) in every 'big' context, but विशाल (vishaal) is reserved for genuinely grand or vast scale (a palace, an ocean, a crowd) -- using it for an everyday small-large item like 'a big cup' sounds inflated and unnatural. 2) It is a size/scale word only, not a stand-in for 'great' in the sense of 'excellent' -- for that, learners should reach for बहुत बड़ा (bahut badaa) or महान (mahaan) depending on context, not विशाल (vishaal).
Sample Sentences:
दुकान के बाहर विशाल छूट का बोर्ड लगा है। There's a board outside the shop announcing a huge discount.
(dukaan ke baahar vishaal chhoot kaa bord lagaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कल शहर में एक विशाल सभा हुई थी। A massive rally was held in the city yesterday.
(kal shahar men ek vishaal sabhaa huii thii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
पहाड़ की चोटी से नीचे एक विशाल मैदान दिखता है। A vast plain is visible below from the mountain top.
(pahaad kii chotii se niiche ek vishaal maidaan dikhtaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर हमें बजट मिलता तो हम एक विशाल इमारत बनवाते। If we had gotten the budget, we would have had a huge building constructed.
(agar hamen bajat miltaa to ham ek vishaal imaarat banvaate।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
कंपनी अगले महीने एक विशाल प्रदर्शनी आयोजित करेगी। The company will organize a massive exhibition next month.
(kampnii agle mahiine ek vishaal pradarshnii aayojit karegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
उस विशाल भीड़ को नियंत्रित करना पुलिस के लिए मुश्किल था। Controlling that huge crowd was difficult for the police.
(us vishaal bhiid ko niyantrit karnaa pulis ke lie mushkil thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मंदिर के सामने एक विशाल मूर्ति स्थापित की गई है। A huge statue has been installed in front of the temple.
(mandir ke saamne ek vishaal moorti sthaapit kii gaii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
काश हमारा घर इतना विशाल होता कि सब मेहमान रुक सकें। If only our house were so huge that all the guests could stay.
(kaash hamaaraa ghar itnaa vishaal hotaa ki sab mehmaan ruk saken।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Voice: Active
सेल के दौरान विशाल छूट का लालच मत देना, ग्राहकों को सच बताओ। Don't tempt people with huge discounts during the sale, tell customers the truth.
(sel ke dauraan vishaal chhoot kaa laalach mat denaa, graahkon ko sach bataao।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
यह विश्वास करना कठिन है कि यह विशाल पुल केवल दो साल में बना। It's hard to believe that this huge bridge was built in just two years.
(yah vishvaas karnaa kathin hai ki yah vishaal pul keval do saal men banaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
हो सकता है सरकार इस साल एक विशाल परियोजना शुरू करे। It's possible the government might launch a huge project this year.
(ho saktaa hai sarkaar is saal ek vishaal pariyojnaa shuroo kare।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
जब उसने वह विशाल समुद्र पहली बार देखा, तो वह ठिठक गया। When he saw that vast ocean for the first time, he froze in awe.
(jab usne vah vishaal samudr pahlii baar dekhaa, to vah thithak gayaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (variable)
(sg.m): विशाल (vishaal)
(pl.m): विशाले (vishaale)
(sg.f): विशाली (vishaalii)
(pl.f): विशाली (vishaalii)