supermassive

adjective

su·​per·​mas·​sive ˌsü-pər-ˈma-siv 

: having a very large mass : extremely or extraordinarily massive

a supermassive black hole

Examples of supermassive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These unusual systems could help researchers better understand how actively growing supermassive black holes evolve, according to a statement from Ohio State University. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 July 2026

In a new study, astrophysicists report the best-yet example of a supermassive black hole far from its galactic center. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supermassive

• impassive
• massive
• passive