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gross

adjective
\ ˈgrōs How to pronounce gross (audio) \

Definition of gross

 (Entry 1 of 5)

1a(1) : glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness a gross error
(2) : out-and-out, utter a gross injustice
b : visible without the aid of a microscope a gross lesion
c archaic : immediately obvious Now to all sense 'tis gross you love my son.— William Shakespeare
2a : coarse in nature or behavior : unrefined has gross table manners
b : gravely deficient in civility or decency : crudely vulgar merely gross, a scatological rather than a pornographic impropriety— Aldous Huxley
c informal : inspiring disgust or distaste That sandwich looks gross.
3a : of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions a gross outline of the plan
b : consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions gross income — compare net
4a : big, bulky
b : growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance a gross riot of vegetation
5 : made up of material or perceptible elements
6 : deficient in knowledge : ignorant, untutored
7 archaic : not fastidious in taste : undiscriminating

gross

verb
grossed; grossing; grosses

Definition of gross (Entry 2 of 5)

transitive verb

: to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses) The movie grossed over 100 million dollars.

gross

noun (1)

Definition of gross (Entry 3 of 5)

1 : overall total exclusive of deductions The company's gross doubled in five years.
2 obsolete : amount, sum

gross

noun (2)
plural gross

Definition of gross (Entry 4 of 5)

: an aggregate of 12 dozen things a gross of pencils

Gross

biographical name
\ ˈgrōs How to pronounce Gross (audio) \

Definition of Gross (Entry 5 of 5)

David J(onathan) 1941–     American physicist
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grossly adverb
grossness noun

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grosser noun

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Adjective

coarse, vulgar, gross, obscene, ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. found the coarse humor of coworkers offensive vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. a loud vulgar belch gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. gross eating habits obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in sexual matters. obscene language not allowed on the air ribald applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or irreverent or mildly indecent. entertained the campers with ribald folk songs

flagrant, glaring, gross, rank mean conspicuously bad or objectionable. flagrant applies usually to offenses or errors so bad that they can neither escape notice nor be condoned. flagrant abuse of the office of president glaring implies painful or damaging obtrusiveness of something that is conspicuously wrong, faulty, or improper. glaring errors gross implies the exceeding of reasonable or excusable limits. gross carelessness rank applies to what is openly and extremely objectionable and utterly condemned. rank heresy

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