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massive
- /ˈmæs.ɪv/ UK, US
Rhymes with -æsɪv, -ɑːsɪv
Where it comes from
From Middle English massif, from Middle French massif, equivalent to mass + -ive. The Irish sense is possibly derived from Irish mas (“fine, handsome”).
adjective more massive · most massive
- Very large in size or extent. Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive.
- Substantial in mass; bulky, heavy and solid. A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs.
- To a very great extent; total, utter. Notwithstanding Catherine's assurances, I was apprehensive about meeting Denys, worried that I would come off as a massive idiot […]
- Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome. Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!
- Outstanding, beautiful. Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?
- Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe. a massive heart attack
- Having any mass. Some bosons are massive while others are massless.
- Homogeneous, unstructured.
- Not having an obvious crystalline structure.
Similar: bulky, heavy, hefty, substantial, weighty, consequential, meaningful, overwhelming, significant, weighty
noun massives
- A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure. karst massives in western Georgia
- A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc. Big up to the Croydon massive!
