massive — extremely large in size, amount, or degree
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely large in size, amount, or degree
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæsɪv/
Example Sentences
- My mom's reaction to my test score was massive - she jumped higher than a basketball player!
- The company made massive profits this year thanks to their new product.
- There was a massive traffic jam because everyone stopped to look at the celebrity's massive car.
massive
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmæsɪv/]
extremely large in size, amount, or degree
Standing beside it, he realizes just how massive it really is.
A massive MASS — so big it's IVY trying to cover it all.(MASS + IVY → A MASS so enormous that IVY has been climbing it for decades and still hasn't covered it)
Massive and passive — until pushed into aggressive.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'massive' derives from 14th-century French 'massif', which originated from Latin 'massa', meaning 'lump' or 'solid mass'. The term evolved to describe anything of overwhelming size, much like a colossal rock formation.
Breakdown
mass- (lump, solid mass, from Latin massa) + -ive (adjective suffix indicating a quality or tendency).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's reaction to my test score was massive - she jumped higher than a basketball player!”
“The company made massive profits this year thanks to their new product.”
“There was a massive traffic jam because everyone stopped to look at the celebrity's massive car.”
“The government announced massive support for small businesses.”
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