massive
1 Americanadjective
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consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy.
massive columns.
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large and heavy-looking.
a massive forehead.
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large in scale, amount, or degree.
a massive breakdown in communications;
massive reductions in spending.
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solid or substantial; great or imposing.
massive erudition.
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Mineralogy. having no outward crystal form, although sometimes crystalline in internal structure.
noun
adjective
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(of objects) large in mass; bulky, heavy, and usually solid
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impressive or imposing in quality, degree, or scope
massive grief
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relatively intensive or large; considerable
a massive dose
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pathol affecting a large area of the body
a massive cancer
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geology
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(of igneous rocks) having no stratification, cleavage, etc; homogeneous
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(of sedimentary rocks) arranged in thick poorly defined strata
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mineralogy without obvious crystalline structure
noun
Other Word Forms
- massively adverb
- massiveness noun
- massivity noun
Etymology
Origin of massive
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English ( mass, -ive ); replacing Middle English massif, from Middle French
Example Sentences
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A massive backlog of maintenance and software contracts will ensure recurring revenue.
And yet the way of things at the top is under massive threat - and it's intoxicating.
From BBC
But while the massive US military build-up in the Middle East had made military action look all but certain, the 79-year-old Republican repeatedly gave conflicting signals.
From Barron's
He’s still excited, he said, about the opportunity for “massive disruption and massive change” in the next three or four years, which would be a plus for any hedge fund starting now.
From MarketWatch
Instead, the first move was to hit their loyal fans with a massive price increase for season tickets for the 2026-27 season.
From Los Angeles Times
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