massive

UK /ˈmæs.ɪv/ US /ˈmæs.ɪv/
adj 5noun 2

Definitions

adj

1

Very large in size or extent.

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

The Enlightenment involved massive shifts in many areas of Western thought.

2

Substantial in mass; bulky, heavy and solid.

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

But Richmond[…]appeared to lose himself in his own reflections. Some pickled crab, which he had not touched, had been removed with a damson pie; and his sister saw, peeping around the massive silver epergne that almost obscured him from her view, that he had eaten no more than a spoonful of that either.

3

To a very great extent; total, utter.

Notwithstanding Catherine's assurances, I was apprehensive about meeting Denys, worried that I would come off as a massive idiot […]

4

Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.

Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!

Ok true believers here is the low down of massive coolness.

5

Outstanding, beautiful.

Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?

noun

1

A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.

karst massives in western Georgia

2

A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.

Big up to the Croydon massive!

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