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massive
1[ mas-iv ]
adjective
- consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy:
massive columns.
- large and heavy-looking:
a massive forehead.
- large in scale, amount, or degree:
a massive breakdown in communications;
massive reductions in spending.
- solid or substantial; great or imposing:
massive erudition.
- Mineralogy. having no outward crystal form, although sometimes crystalline in internal structure.
Massive
2[ mas-iv ]
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
/ ˈmæsɪv /
adjective
- (of objects) large in mass; bulky, heavy, and usually solid
- impressive or imposing in quality, degree, or scope
massive grief
- relatively intensive or large; considerable
a massive dose
- pathol affecting a large area of the body
a massive cancer
- geology
- (of igneous rocks) having no stratification, cleavage, etc; homogeneous
- (of sedimentary rocks) arranged in thick poorly defined strata
- mineralogy without obvious crystalline structure
noun
- slang.a group of friends or associates; gang
the Staines massive
Derived Forms
- ˈmassiveness, noun
- ˈmassively, adverb
Other Words From
- massive·ly adverb
- massive·ness mas·sivi·ty noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of massive1
Example Sentences
Without that, there wouldn’t be such a massive second-hand market.
With an extremely powerful storm, it’s these potentially massive currents that put satellites and power grids at risk.
While Kagame became the West’s darling, receiving massive amounts of aid, Rusesabagina said the president began skewing toward authoritarianism.
The environmental consequences of producing food that no one eats are massive.
A growing body of evidence suggests that a massive change is underway in the sensitive circulation system of the Atlantic Ocean, a group of scientists said Thursday.
But the F-35 has been plagued with massive delays and cost overruns—mostly due to design defects and software issues.
This “Sixth Migration” of massive human migration to Texas is the larger story of the book, and it is a significant story.
It is very popular in Southeast Asia and has had massive growth.
“I am being proven right about massive vaccinations” he tweeted in September.
What you see is a massive, well-intentioned, legal junk pile.
Conny stepped smilingly forward, and proceeded to affix the band around the vicar's massive throat.
The place wore an entirely peaceful air, strong and massive though it appeared.
The abbey gate still stands as a massive archway at one end of the river bridge.
Enough of the massive walls is left to convey a vivid idea of the olden grandeur of the castle.
It consists of a nave of four bays, a south aisle, chancel, and massive western embattled tower.
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