massive
mas·sive
adj \ˈma-siv\Definition of MASSIVE
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a : large, solid, or heavy in structure <massive jaw> b : large in scope or degree <the feeling of frustration, of being ineffectual, is massive — David Halberstam> c (1) : large in comparison to what is typical <a massive dose of penicillin> (2) : being extensive and severe <massive hemorrhage> <massive collapse of a lung> (3) : imposing in excellence or grandeur : monumental <massive simplicity>
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: having mass <a massive boson>
— mas·sive·ly adverb
— mas·sive·ness noun
Examples of MASSIVE
- The fort had massive walls.
- stars more massive than the sun
- A massive effort will be required to clean up the debris.
- You can find a massive amount of information on the Internet.
- The stunt received massive publicity.
- a massive collection of baseball cards
Origin of MASSIVE
Middle English massiffe, from Anglo-French mascif, alteration of massiz, from Vulgar Latin *massicius, from Latin massa mass
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to MASSIVE
Related Words: burdensome, leaden, lumpish; bulky, elephantine, massy, outsize (also outsized), voluminous; overweight, top-heavy; solid, substantial; ultraheavy
Near Antonyms: airy, ethereal, feathery, fluffy, gossamer, gossamery; flimsy, insubstantial, slight; lightweight, undersized (also undersize), underweight; ultralight, ultralightweight
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