massive
adjective
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Definition of massive
1
: forming or consisting of a large mass:
a
: bulky
massive furniture
c
: impressively large or ponderous
stars more massive than the sun
d
: having no regular form but not necessarily lacking crystalline structure
massive sandstone
2a
: large, solid, or heavy in structure
massive jaw
b
: large in scope or degree
the feeling of frustration, of being ineffectual, is massive— David Halberstam
c(1)
: large in comparison to what is typical
a massive dose of penicillin
(2)
: being extensive and severe
massive hemorrhage
(3)
: imposing in excellence or grandeur
massive simplicity the most massive American dramatist of his time — Newsweek
3
: having mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c)
a massive boson
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Synonyms & Antonyms for massive
Synonyms
heavy, hefty, ponderous, weighty
Antonyms
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Examples of massive in a Sentence
The fort had massive walls.
stars more massive than the sun
A massive effort will be required to clean up the debris.
You can find a massive amount of information on the Internet.
The stunt received massive publicity.
a massive collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples on the Web
Eminem's publisher has filed a massive copyright infringement lawsuit against Spotify, alleging that the music streaming giant has grossly infringed on hundreds of the rapper's copyrights. — Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "Eminem’s Publisher Sues Spotify For Copyright Infringement," 22 Aug. 2019 The backdrop of drab civic office buildings is being prettied up with dozens of massive murals from some of the city’s resident artists. — Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com, "One Day, One Place: Sacramento," 22 Aug. 2019 There lives the family that sold the 400 acres that make up Grand Park, this massive complex with 26 baseball and softball diamonds, and 31 fields for soccer, football, and lacrosse. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "32 Notes From 32 NFL Training Camps," 22 Aug. 2019 And Marvel Studios, which likely would have relied on Spider-Man for a dose of humor and a street-level perspective in their increasingly massive and operatic films, will have to reimagine the the trajectory of its overarching storylines. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "What the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Looks Like Without Spider-Man," 22 Aug. 2019 Kirwan was responding to a recent comments by the Republican governor, who suggested massive state tax increases would be necessary to pay for the new school programs. — Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland education commission calls Gov. Hogan’s criticism unfair, urges him to back plan to revamp schools," 22 Aug. 2019 The comedian who turned redneck jokes into a cottage industry, his Blue Collar Comedy Tour, featuring Foxworthy and friends Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy, was a massive hit. — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska State Fair 2019 concert lineup: Home Free, Cole Swindell, Elle King and more," 22 Aug. 2019 The last massive temblor there was about 4,000 years ago. — Los Angeles Times, "Earthquake early-warning sensors being expanded to high-risk areas in California and Nevada," 21 Aug. 2019 Our concern, however, is when consumers and employees sign away their rights unknowingly or because of a massive disparity in negotiating power. — Michael P. Maguire, The Mercury News, "Opinion: E-scooter firms silence injured riders’ legal claims," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'massive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for massive
massive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of massive
: very large and heavy
: large in amount or degree
: very severe
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massive
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Kids Definition of massive
: very large, heavy, and solid
a massive ship
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Medical Definition of massive
1
: large in comparison to what is typical
—used especially of medical dosage or of an infectious agent
a massive dose of penicillin
2
: being extensive and severe
—used of a pathologic condition
a massive hemorrhage a massive collapse of a lung