Sekirov Dictionary

massive

/ˈmæs.ɪv/

adjective 9
noun 2
forms 3

adjective9

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extremely big in size, amount or effect
- Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive.
- The Enlightenment involved massive shifts in many areas of Western thought.
Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.
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(informal) To a very great extent; total, utter.
- Notwithstanding Catherine's assurances, I was apprehensive about meeting Denys, worried that I would come off as a massive idiot […] — 2007
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Substantial in mass; bulky, heavy and solid.
- A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs.
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(informal) Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
- Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!
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(Ireland, informal) Outstanding, beautiful.
- Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?
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Having any mass.
- Some bosons are massive while others are massless.
Homogeneous, unstructured.
Not having an obvious crystalline structure.

noun2

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(slang) A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.
- Big up to the Croydon massive!
A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

forms

massives · more massive · most massive

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