massive
Meaning in simple English
US /ˈmæsɪv/
massive means: Extremely large in size, amount, or effect.
adjective
VERY LARGEB1
Extremely large in size, amount, or effect.
- They live in a massive house.
- The storm caused massive damage.
- We saw a massive increase in sales.
HEAVY AND SOLIDC1
Very heavy, thick, and solid.
- The door was made of massive oak.
- Massive stone blocks supported the roof.
- The workers struggled to lift the massive beam.
noun
LOCAL GROUPC2
A group of people from the same area or with the same shared interest.
- Respect to the local massive!
- The London massive turned up for the show.
- This track is for the dance music massive.
SOLID ROCK MASSC2
A large body of rock without clear layers or a visible crystal pattern.
- The cave runs through a limestone massive.
- Geologists mapped several rock massives in the region.
- Erosion shaped the surface of the massive.
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