gross
adjective
without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net).
grossness
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a word derived from
gross.
Example Sentences
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
The arthouse 40-something audience is a bit on the fence about the grossness.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
He uses his voice and his big, sad eyes to convey a delicacy at odds with the character’s corporeal grossness.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
Concerned: I agree with you regarding the grossness and adult exploitation of a tween’s natural desire to look awesome and to get a lot of attention for it.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2021
I know it makes me a horrible person, but after Ellis’s grossness this morning, I kinda wish it was still there.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
