massy

[mas-ee]

adjective

massier, massiest 

1. massive.

massy

/ ˈmæsɪ /

adjective

1. a literary word for massive

Other Word Forms

• massiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of massy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; mass, -y ¹

Example Sentences

But picked for the Barbarians in 2019, he opted instead to pair their famous shirt with Massy's sky-blue socks.

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A 40-minute train ride from the sights, Massy is one of the banlieues that ring the French capital.

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As you walk up from the station, through Massy's gauntlet of squat apartment blocks, you pass youngsters wearing kits from around the world - Arsenal, Juventus and Real Madrid.

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Massy, formed in 1971, are in the third tier, attracting crowds of around 2,500 to a compact stadium.

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Jimmy Marlu, a product of Massy, was one of the first Parisians to break into the France team.

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