massive

¹

[ mas-iv ]

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.

Massive

²

[ mas-iv ]

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).

massive

/ 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

noun

1. slang.
   a group of friends or associates; gang

   the Staines massive

Derived Forms

• ˈmassiveness, noun
• ˈmassively, adverb

Other Words From

• massive·ly adverb
• massive·ness mas·sivi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of massive¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of massive¹

C15: from French massif, from masse mass

Example Sentences

He described the changes to inheritance tax rules as a "massive bombshell" that would affect "thousands" of farming families.

From BBC

The earth the dinosaurs once trod is now a massive expanse of solid rock.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump did sign a massive tax cut in his first year in office, but after that, he barely even bothered to pretend he had a legislative agenda.

From Salon

The Tesla CEO and X owner made massive contributions to Trump’s White House bid and gained the president-elect’s ear early in the transition process.

From Salon

What is clear is that whoever comes into power will be under massive pressure to perform and live up to their campaign promises.

From BBC

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