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
  • Modern Mermaid The fit and flare look got a voluminous update, with designers including Justin Alexander Signature, Elie Saab, Kyha Vivienne Westwood and more adding drama to the traditional mermaid wedding dress silhouette.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Congress has acknowledged, based on voluminous studies, that radiation at DOE sites poses health risks to workers.
    — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • The company plans to begin with categories such as bulky home goods and gradually add products from more online shops.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For footwear, pick an athletic shoe that protects your toes and feet and has non-bulky, rubber soles.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of bulky
Adjective
  • But while the change of pace undoubtedly felt liberating, the end result comes across as a leaden misfire.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The sun was obscured by leaden clouds, but the glare was strong.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of leaden
Adjective
  • This year’s congressional race gained outsized significance after Republicans used mid-decade redistricting in May to try to eliminate Tennessee’s sole Democratic congressional seat.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • All of which gives it an outsized place in the mind of travelers.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of outsize
Adjective
  • An elephantine star becoming a black hole doesn’t explain it either.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of elephantine
Adjective
  • It’s believed to be overly burdensome by several of the studios.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The 62-year-old man, a lifelong resident of Athens, said the cost of gas, utilities and groceries have become burdensome.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of burdensome

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“Massy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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