massive

[ mas-iv ]

/ ˈmæs ɪv /

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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.

Nearby words

massine, léonide, massinger, massinger, philip, massinisa, massinissa, massive, massive resistance, massive retaliation, massive, mount, massively, massless

Origin of massive

1375–1425; late Middle English (see mass, -ive); replacing Middle English massif < Middle French

Related forms

mas·sive·ly, adverbmas·sive·ness, mas·siv·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for massively

massive

/ (ˈmæsɪv) /

adjective

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

impressive or imposing in quality, degree, or scopemassive grief

relatively intensive or large; considerablea massive dose

pathol affecting a large area of the bodya 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; gangthe Staines massive

Derived Forms

massively, adverbmassiveness, noun

Word Origin for massive

C15: from French massif, from masse mass

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Medicine definitions for massively

massive

[ măs′ĭv ]

adj.

Large in comparison with the usual amount.

Affecting a large area of bodily tissue; widespread and severe.