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Massive ˈmæsɪv Adjective Rock Walls Castle Government Put

Word3 massive
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈmæsɪv/ /ˈmæsɪv/
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  • a massive rock
  • the massive walls of the castle
  • the government put massive amounts of money into the health service.
  • the chancellor is to announce a massive increase in spending.
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massive

(adjective)/ˈmæsɪv/ /ˈmæsɪv/
  1. very large, heavy and solid
    • a massive rock
    • the massive walls of the castle

    Extra Examples

    • Keith shrugged his massive shoulders.
    • She could see the whole massive bulk of the cathedral.
  2. extremely large or serious
    • The government put massive amounts of money into the health service.
    • The Chancellor is to announce a massive increase in spending.
    • These farmers grow crops on a massive scale.
    • He suffered a massive heart attack.
    • Their house is massive.
    • They have a massive great house.
    • Their appeal is massive in Australia.
    • The explosion made a massive hole in the ground.
    • The band's new album was a massive hit.
  3. very successful or important
    • This band is going to be massive.
    • There has never been anything like this done here before. It's going to be massive.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from French massif, -ive, from Old French massis, based on Latin massa, from Greek maza ‘barley cake’.
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