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
  • Swishing layers of ruffled fabric create a shape from the simple babydoll style, while its thin straps and asymmetrical neckline balance its voluminous body.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 July 2026
  • The voluminous sleeves add dimension while balancing your proportions, and the adjustable belt cinches the waist for a flattering, customized fit.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of voluminous
Adjective
  • The resulting design gives the consumer-favorite 9060 a sleeker appearance, which clashes with its otherwise bulky proportions.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional infrared systems that rely on bulky mechanical components to change focus, the new design controls light electronically at the level of individual microscopic pixels.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 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
  • The platform functions like an outsized Criterion closet, not merely a set of promotional tools.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • The YouTube channel Dude Perfect showcases the antics of five adult friends—usually of an irreverent nature or featuring an outsized and random athletic contest.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 14 July 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
  • 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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