[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Massive ˈmæsɪv Rock Increase Adjective Bre Walls Castle
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massive |
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(adjective) |
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BrE / ˈmæsɪv / NAmE / ˈmæsɪv / |
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- a massive rock
- the massive walls of the castle
- the explosion made a massive hole in the ground.
- a massive increase in spending
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massive(adjective)BrE / ˈmæsɪv / NAmE / ˈmæsɪv / - very large, heavy and solid
- a massive rock
- the massive walls of the castle
- extremely large or serious
- The explosion made a massive hole in the ground.
- a massive increase in spending
- He suffered a massive heart attack.
- Their house is massive.
- They have a massive great house.
Extra Examples- Keith shrugged his massive shoulders.
- She could see the whole massive bulk of the cathedral.
- The Chancellor is to announce a massive increase in spending.
- They’ve got a massive great house.
- massive rock formations
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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