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massive

/ˈmæs.ɪv/

Meanings
  • adjective

    extremely large in size, quantity, or degree

    - "The massive stone statue weighed several tons."
    - "The massive crowd filled the entire stadium."
    - "The massive earthquake caused widespread damage."

Pronunciation




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Antonyms

dwarf , little , microscopic , midget , minuscule , pint-sized , tiny , wee , crappy , disappointing , lame , stale , inconsequential , insignificant , piddling , trifling , trivial , unimportant , massless , insubstantial , light
Synonyms

colossal , enormous , gargantuan , giant , gigantic , great , huge , mahoosive , titanic , awesome , excellent , stupendous , super , consequential , meaningful , overwhelming , significant , weighty , bulky , heavy , hefty , substantial , weighty
Rhymes
Words rhyming with massive
gas , gras , mass , sass , class
Variants
List of all variants of massive that leads to same result
massive , massively , massiveness , massivenesses , Massive , Mount , Mount Massive
Etymology
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From Old French massif, from Latin massa 'mass'.


Trivia
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  1. The largest known object in the solar system is a massive asteroid named Ceres.

  2. The largest living organism on Earth is a massive fungus called Armillaria ostoyae, which covers over 2,200 acres in Oregon, USA.

  3. The largest known star in the universe is a massive star called UDS J131425.27+092822.0, which is over 100 times the size of the Sun.


Related Concepts
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  1. gigantic: Synonym of massive, meaning extremely large in size or extent.

  2. monumental: Related to massive, meaning grand or impressive in scale or importance.


Culture
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In literature, 'massive' is often used to describe large or impressive structures or entities. For example, in Jules Verne's 'Journey to the Center of the Earth', the protagonists encounter a 'massive' volcano. In music, the term 'massive' is used to describe a sound that is powerful and overwhelming, such as in electronic dance music.

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