massy

adjective

Definition of massynext
as in voluminous

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Recent Examples of massy While the attempts to create massy cinema land fine for most parts, Dhawan does not quite emerge as the larger-than-life south-Indian hero set to rule the audience merely with his presence. — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction. — Wired, 6 Nov. 2019 The courtiers, having entered, brought furnaces and massy hammers and welded the bolts. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 4 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massy
  1. voluminous
  2. bulky
  3. leaden
  4. outsize
  5. elephantine
  6. burdensome
Adjective
  • His voluminous oeuvre is laser-focused on exploring the idea of the inner freak.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
  • She’s gone for unexpected pairings and silhouettes, including a blazer with satin short shorts, voluminous detached sleeves, and a chainmail-like armor made breezy through fringe.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • Strong-smelling, messy, or bulky foods can create problems for fellow passengers even when they are permitted through security.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Smythson’s backgammon set swaps the traditional bulky case for a slim roll made from the British brand’s signature cross-grain calf leather.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • Character movements can feel heavy, almost leaden, and backgrounds are often stripped down to their simplest forms, leaving them flat and artificial.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 June 2026
  • Bulgur is one of those wheat variants that in this country seems tethered to an unfair reputation as a leaden relic of 1970s health-food fads.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of leaden
Adjective
  • CFOs are often expected to assume an outsized mandate that extends well beyond traditional finance, encompassing both business and technological challenges and opportunities, according to Russell Reynolds Associates.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The stunning indictment of Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota last week marked another illustrative example of the position’s outsized power, according to one top lawmaker.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outsize
Adjective
  • Queen Kapiolani, Hawaii’s queen from 1874 to 1891, died on the land that became the site of the elephantine indoor/outdoor Hyatt Regency resort in Waikīkī, where Kumukahi was the cultural ambassador for a decade.
    — Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Eclectic traditionalism, remade on an elephantine scale, is the style of totalitarianism.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Definition of elephantine
Adjective
  • Canada’s crypto laws are already burdensome enough, but they are also layered on top of a fragmented and inefficient system of securities regulation.
    — Karia Samaroo, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But the application process can be burdensome, requiring applicants to list all sources of income, including government aid.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of burdensome

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“Massy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massy. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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