massive

adjective

mas·sive | \ ˈma-siv

Definition of massive

1 : forming or consisting of a large mass:

a : bulky massive furniture

b : weighty, heavy massive walls a massive volume

c : impressively large or ponderous stars more massive than the sun

d : having no regular form but not necessarily lacking crystalline structure massive sandstone

2a : 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

(3) : imposing in excellence or grandeur massive simplicity the most massive American dramatist of his time — Newsweek

3 : having mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c) a massive boson

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Synonyms & Antonyms for massive

Synonyms

heavy, hefty, ponderous, weighty

Antonyms

light, weightless

Examples of massive in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Higher education Warren wants to wipe out massive amounts of student debt: Her plan would cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt for every person with a household income under $100,000. — Christina Prignano, BostonGlobe.com, "Elizabeth Warren says she has a plan for that. Here’s a running list," 11 July 2019 Meanwhile, Ajax winger David Neres posted a lovely picture of him clutching the trophy close to his chest, which serves as a reminder of just how massive this trophy is. — SI.com, "Copa América 2019: Seleção Celebrate Tournament Triumph on Social Media," 8 July 2019 These blooms release massive amounts of brevotoxin into the ocean. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "Red tides, explained," 5 July 2019 Then the researchers used machine learning—sophisticated computer programs that can find connections among massive amounts of disparate data—to figure out how microbes might influence particular traits. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Gut bacteria could be key to producing tastier cow’s milk," 3 July 2019 The celebration that followed, two days later in Red Square in Moscow, was massive. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "Nikita Khrushchev’s Son Watched his Father Lose the Space Race. 50 Years After the Moon Landing, He Holds No Grudge," 2 July 2019 The sheer size of smokers means a restaurant’s kitchen would need to be massive. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "Why aren’t there more Bay Area barbecue spots? High costs, logistics," 2 July 2019 For the Warriors, the cost of retaining Durant would be massive, thanks in part to repeater tax penalties. — USA TODAY, "NBA free agency: What are the options for Kevin Durant?," 27 June 2019 The stakes are massive: Brogdon's decision could determine whether Milwaukee enters next season as the East favorite. — Ben Golliver, courant.com, "There’s more to this NBA free agency than superstars," 25 June 2019

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