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massive

1 of 1adjective
/ˈmæ.sɪv/
Forms:more massive,most massive
1

extremely large or heavy

B2
  • The museum displayed a massive dinosaur skeleton.
  • The whale was a massive creature, weighing several tons and measuring over 50 feet in length.
  • The mountain range was a massive barrier, separating the two regions and making travel difficult.
  • The iceberg floating in the Arctic Ocean was massive, stretching for miles in every direction.
  • The ancient castle was built with massive stone walls, standing strong for centuries.
Synonyms:
titanicsupermassivemegaenormousginormouscolossalcyclopeanlargeoutsizedhulkingelephantineoutsizegiantmonolithichugebigheftybrobdingnagianmountainousoversizedimmensegalacticmonstrousmonumentalgargantuantremendousoversizegiganticking-sizebeastlyjumbohumongoussizablemammoth
2

composed entirely of one material or substance, without any mixture or layers

  • The statue was carved from a massive block of marble.
  • The massive gold nugget was a rare find for the miners.
  • The ancient temple was built using massive stones.
  • The artist sculpted a massive piece of granite into a beautiful figure.
  • The massive ice sheet covered the entire landscape.
Synonyms:
monolithicsolid
3

exceptionally large or extensive in scope, degree, or impact

  • The company’s restructuring plan had a massive effect on its global operations.
  • The concert was a massive success, drawing fans from across the country.
  • The new policy led to massive changes in how the organization handles customer service.
  • His contribution to the research was massive, significantly advancing the field.
  • The media coverage of the event was massive, with news outlets around the world reporting on it.
Synonyms:
prodigioustitanicprettyenormouscolossalstupendousappreciablegreatuncommonhugebigheftysubstantialimmenseextensivewidemonumentalvasttremendousconsiderablehumongoussizable
4

extremely good or impressive in quality, degree, or scope

  • The concert last night was absolutely massive.
  • Her performance in the play was massive, earning her a standing ovation.
  • His latest album is massive, topping the charts worldwide.
  • Her performance in the play was massive, earning rave reviews from critics.
Synonyms:
remarkableawesomehowlingradiantimpressivewondrousgnarlygreatfinesingularunrealstandoutterrificnotableexcellentgloriousoutstandingmarvelousshiningincrediblemagnificentbrilliantgrandwonderfulspectaculardazzlingstunningluminoussplendidtremendousamazinggoldenextraordinaryphenomenalnoteworthyrattlingstellarexceptionalfantasticfabuloussuperbproud