Definition of MASSIVE

massive

Plural: massives

Adjective Satellite

  • imposing in size or bulk or solidity
    • "massive oak doors"
    • "Moore's massive sculptures"
  • being the same substance throughout
    • "massive silver"
  • imposing in scale or scope or degree or power
    • "massive retaliatory power"
    • "a massive increase in oil prices"
    • "massive changes"
  • consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
    • "Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets"

Adj

  • Very large in size or extent.
  • Very large or bulky and heavy and solid.
  • To a very great extent; total, utter.
  • Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
  • Outstanding, beautiful.
  • Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.
  • Having a large mass.
  • Having any mass.
  • Homogeneous, unstructured.
  • Homogeneous, unstructured.
  • Not having an obvious crystalline structure.

Noun

  • A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.
  • A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.

Adjective

  • Of very great size, extent, or quantity; enormous.

Examples

  • A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs.
  • a massive heart attack
  • Big up to the Croydon massive!
  • Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive.
  • Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!
  • His MASSIVE 100-point play left his opponent speechless.
  • Some bosons are massive while others are massless.
  • The enlightenment comprises massive shifts in many areas of Western thought.
  • Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English massif, from Middle French massif, equivalent to mass + -ive. The Irish sense is possibly derived from Irish mas (“fine, handsome”).

Scrabble Score: 12

massive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
massive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
massive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

massive: valid Words With Friends Word