MASSY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

massy

adjective

Definition of massy

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

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Adjective

Hannah Waddingham Waddingham brought the drama to Thursday night’s red carpet with a voluminous updo, pulling her signature blonde hair to the back of her head and adding a high puff on top.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Classic pearls can soften a voluminous silhouette, while a cathedral-length veil dials up the drama.

— Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of voluminous

Adjective

The extremist contingent will wield outsize influence in the next Congress and push Democrats even further to the left.

— Joe Battenfeld The Boston Herald, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
The change in sentiment comes alongside growing concerns about the outsized spending by AI companies and a sharp post-midterm slump in the market.

— Kate Rooney,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 6 Nov. 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

As such, burdensome trade practices perpetuated by governments both at home and abroad must be recognized and rectified to ensure the health of the sector, according to the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
The work requirements are expected to strip coverage from millions of people — not for lack of employment, but due to burdensome paperwork and other red tape.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of burdensome

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