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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.

Similar words: huge, enormous, immense

Opposites: tiny

Common phrases: massive building, massive increase, massive success, massive crowd

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.

Similar words: heavy, bulky, solid

Opposites: light

Common phrases: massive stone block, massive wooden door, massive rock

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.

Similar words: crew, crowd

Common phrases: the local massive, the london 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.

Common phrases: limestone massive, karst massive, rock massive

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