HyperDic: massive

English > 4 senses of the word massive:
ADJECTIVEallmassive, monolithic, monumentalimposing in size or bulk or solidity
allmassivebeing the same substance throughout
allmassiveimposing in scale or scope or degree or power
allmassiveconsisting of great mass
massive > pronunciation
Soundsmae'sihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > massive: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningimposing in size or bulk or solidity.
Examples
  • "massive oak doors"
  • "Moore's massive sculptures"
Synonymsmonolithic, monumental
Broaderlarge, bigAbove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Catalancolossal, extraordinari, monumental
Spanishcolosal, descomunal, extraordinario, masivo, monumental
Nounsmassivenessan unwieldy largeness
massivenessthe property of being large in mass
Adverbsmassivelyto a massive degree or in a massive manner
English > massive: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningThe same substance throughout.
Example"massive silver"
Broadersolidentirely / entirely of one substance with no holes inside
English > massive: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningimposing in scale or scope or degree or power.
Examples
  • "massive retaliatory power"
  • "a massive increase in oil prices"
  • "massive changes"
Broaderlarge, bigAbove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
English > massive: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningConsisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter.
Example"Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets"
BroaderheavyOf comparatively great physical weight or density / density
Catalangruixut, sòlid
Spanishsólido
Nounsmassivenessthe property of being large in mass
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