massy

adjective

Definition of massynext
as in voluminous

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Recent Examples of massy The courtiers, having entered, brought furnaces and massy hammers and welded the bolts. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 4 May 2017 All objects that have mass interact with other massy objects—that’s called gravitational interaction. — Wired, 6 Nov. 2019 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massy
  1. voluminous
  2. bulky
  3. leaden
  4. outsize
  5. elephantine
  6. burdensome
Adjective
  • And this one checks every box, with a cotton-modal blend that feels baby-soft against the skin, coupled with a poplin skirt that adds a bit of shape — but doesn't look voluminous or weigh you down.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The strappy design, which retailed for $36,990, boasted a voluminous circle skirt covered in gold floral appliqués.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • The hard gel has more structure than a traditional gel manicure, making my nails feel stronger and more durable without feeling bulky.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of bulky
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  • 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
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  • Both the size of the IPO and the hype around it – and CEO Elon Musk – have ignited outsized interest from investors.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Premium subscribers, while a minority of the platform’s user base, show outsized engagement.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2026
Definition of outsize
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  • 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
  • Immigrants detained at two federal facilities in California have launched a boycott in protest of increasing and, in their view, burdensome prices at the facilities’ commissaries for items including tampons, coffee and soup.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Rolling back Obamacare’s most burdensome mandates would allow insurers to offer more affordable and tailored coverage options.
    — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of burdensome

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“Massy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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