massive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French massif.

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[edit] Adjective

massive (comparative more massive, superlative most massive)

1. Of or pertaining to a large mass; weighty, heavy, or bulky.

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

2. Much larger than normal.

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

3. Of great significance or import; overwhelming.

   The enlightenment comprises massive shifts in many areas of Western thought.

4. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.

   Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!

[edit] Synonyms

• (of or pertaining to a large mass): bulky, heavy, hefty, substantial, weighty
• (much larger than normal): colossal, enormous, gargantuan, giant, gigantic, great, huge, titanic
• (of great significance or import): consequential, meaningful, overwhelming, significant, weighty
• (of grandeur ): awesome, super, excellent, stupendous

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• (of or pertaining to a large mass): insubstantial, light
• (much larger than normal): dwarf, little, microscopic, midget, minuscule, pint-sized, tiny, wee
• (of great significance or import): inconsequential, insignificant, piddling, trifling, trivial, unimportant
• (of grandeur ): lame, stale, disappointing, crappy

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of aeimssv
• mavises

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

massive f.

1. Feminine plural form of massivo