massy

[ mas-ee ]

adjective

, mass·i·er, mass·i·est.

1. massive.

massy

/ ˈmæsɪ /

adjective

1. See massive
   a literary word for massive

Derived Forms

• ˈmassiness, noun

Other Words From

• massi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of massy¹

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

Example Sentences

This is the material of the celebrated Roman cement, which holds together to this day the massy structures of ancient Rome.

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The massy spire of St. Paul's church, London, was burned down by lightning.

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On the right and on the left reposed, each in a massy sarcophagus, the departed kings and queens of Spain.

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The figure was engraved on a massy gold plate, thickly powdered with emeralds and precious stones.

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It was a massy stone, rounded, with a comparatively broad base and entablature but not otherwise remarkable.

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