gross — extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡroʊs/
Korean meaning: 극도로 불쾌한, 역겨운
Korean pronunciation: **그로**스
Example Sentences
- That joke was so gross that even my dad stopped laughing.
- My gross pay looks impressive until I see my net pay after taxes.
- The company's gross profit increased by 15% this quarter.
gross
ADJECTIVE//ɡroʊs//
extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive
💡 Concept
The student finds gross moldy food in their lunch container
🎵 Rhyme
The rose I chose was gross up close!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡroʊs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡrəʊs/
🌳Etymology
Rootgross
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'gros'에서 유래하여 '크고 굵은'이라는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 '전체의, 총계의'라는 의미와 '조잡한, 역겨운'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
closethoserosechose
close
those
rose
chose
🔗Collocations
gross income
gross negligence
gross misconduct
gross out
gross domestic product
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“That joke was so gross that even my dad stopped laughing.”
😄 Fun example
“My gross pay looks impressive until I see my net pay after taxes.”
“The company's gross profit increased by 15% this quarter.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't gross me out with those details about your surgery!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
disgustingrevoltingtotaloverallcomplete
Antonyms
pleasantappealingnet
Related
revenueincomerepulsiveoffensive
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