massive

CEFRB1

/ˈmæs.ɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very large, heavy, or powerful.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Substantial in mass; bulky, heavy and solid.

Examples

  • This is the most massive structure I have ever seen.

  • We came up against massive popular resistance.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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5
Parts of speech
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5
Synonyms
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. To a very great extent; total, utter.

  2. Very large in size or extent.

  3. Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.

More examples

In context

  • A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs.

  • Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive.

  • The Enlightenment involved massive shifts in many areas of Western thought.

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Origin

adjective

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