massive

Pluralmassives

1. 1
   huge (in size)adjective

   Extremely large in size or scale.

   Like a building so big you cannot see the top from the ground.

   They live in a massive house near the lake.

   The crowd was massive, filling the whole stadium.

   Similarhuge, enormous, vast, immense, colossal

   Oppositetiny, small, modest

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2. 2
   extremeadjectivecolloquial

   Very great or total, used to make a word stronger.

   Finding his lost dog was a massive relief.

   Missing the last train turned out to be a massive headache.

   Similartremendous

3. 3
   adjective

   Very big, heavy, and solid.

   Like a giant rock that is far too heavy to push.

   The old castle had massive stone walls.

   It took six people to move the massive boulder off the road.

   Similarheavy, solid, bulky, hefty, ponderous

   Oppositeflimsy, slight

4. 4
   adjective

   Having a large amount of mass.

   Like comparing a mountain to a pebble: one holds far more matter.

   Black holes are incredibly massive objects in space.

   Because the planet is so massive, its gravity is very strong.

   Oppositelight

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5. 5
   serious (illness)adjective

   Affecting a large part of the body, or very serious.

   The patient had a massive heart attack.

   Doctors rushed to treat her massive infection.

   Similarsevere, major, serious, extensive

   Oppositeminor, mild

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6. 6
   a big successadjectivecolloquial

   Very good, exciting, or impressive.

   Wow, this new song is massive. I love it!

   Their latest album is massive. I play it every day.

   UsageCan come before a noun or after is or was: the party was massive!

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