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• massive
  massive

  adjective

  consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy.
• Massive
  Massive

  noun

  Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains: second highest in U.S. Rockies. 14,421 feet (4,396 meters).

massive

¹ American  

[mas-iv] / ˈmæs ɪv /

adjective

1. 

   consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy.

   massive columns.

2. large and heavy-looking.

   a massive forehead.

3. large in scale, amount, or degree.

   a massive breakdown in communications;

   massive reductions in spending.

4. solid or substantial; great or imposing.

   massive erudition.

5. Mineralogy. having no outward crystal form, although sometimes crystalline in internal structure.

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Massive ² American  

[mas-iv] / ˈmæs ɪv /

noun

1. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains: second highest in U.S. Rockies. 14,421 feet (4,396 meters).

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massive British  

/ ˈmæsɪv /

adjective

1. (of objects) large in mass; bulky, heavy, and usually solid

2. impressive or imposing in quality, degree, or scope

   massive grief

3. relatively intensive or large; considerable

   a massive dose

4. pathol affecting a large area of the body

   a massive cancer

5. geology

   1. (of igneous rocks) having no stratification, cleavage, etc; homogeneous

   2. (of sedimentary rocks) arranged in thick poorly defined strata

6. mineralogy without obvious crystalline structure

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noun

1. slang a group of friends or associates; gang

   the Staines massive

Other Word Forms

• massiveness
  noun
• massivity
  noun
• massively
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of massive

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English ( see mass, -ive); replacing Middle English massif, from Middle French

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Explanation

Massive means enormous. Obviously, Mt. Everest is massive, but a massive budget cut isn't necessarily big in physical mass; it's something that is imposing in scale or power. A massive budget cut can do a lot of damage. Unless someone is referring to your intellect, massive is not a word you want used in a description of your attributes. Massive is a nice one to trot out when huge, gigantic, and enormous sound too over-the-top. Politicians use it often. Massive could also be the best way to describe the wave you surfed on your Hawaiian vacation or the size of the fish you nearly caught on that trip with your friends.

Example Sentences

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Also a massive nod to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for getting the job done at Liverpool.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

By February 2009, with the global economy bottoming out in the wake of the financial crisis, beaten-down and low-rated cyclical stocks staged a massive rebound that left top-rated names behind.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

As of Friday the would-be chair and a top private equity lawyer, Ramona Nee, was in talks to join Kirkland & Ellis, a massive rival with which Weil had struggled to compete.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Last week, skittishness about AI spending triggered a sharp sell-off in big tech stocks after the latest earnings showed massive investment without clear enough signs of a return.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The parlor contained at least one sofa, a chest of drawers, and a massive wood table that sat more than thirty.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Massive demand for AI chips delivered record quarterly profits to South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday, but shares fell as investors questioned the resilience of the global tech boom.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Revenue rose to $16.3 billion in the first half of 2026 from $1.2 billion a year earlier Massive loss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The 32-year-old announced his Proper Massive Stadium Tour earlier this week, which will visit Newcastle, Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Manchester in summer 2027.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Massive volumes of video could initially pass through the parallel optical processor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Massive quantities of weapons and other military equipment, including most of the German navy and all German submarines, were to be handed over to the Allies.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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