gross

1 of 4

adjective

ˈgrōs

a(1)

: glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness

a gross error

(2)

: out-and-out, utter

a gross injustice

: visible without the aid of a microscope

a gross lesion

archaic : immediately obvious

Now to all sense 'tis gross you love my son.

William Shakespeare

: coarse in nature or behavior : unrefined

has gross table manners

: gravely deficient in civility or decency : crudely vulgar

merely gross, a scatological rather than a pornographic impropriety

Aldous Huxley

informal : inspiring disgust or distaste

That sandwich looks gross.

: of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions

a gross outline of the plan

: consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions

gross income

compare net

: big, bulky

: growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance

a gross riot of vegetation

: made up of material or perceptible elements

: deficient in knowledge : ignorant, untutored

archaic : not fastidious in taste : undiscriminating

grossly adverb

grossness noun

gross

2 of 4

verb

grossed; grossing; grosses

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.

grosser noun

gross

3 of 4

noun (1)

: overall total exclusive of deductions

The company's gross doubled in five years.

obsolete : amount, sum

gross

4 of 4

noun (2)

plural gross

: an aggregate of 12 dozen things

a gross of pencils

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)

Middle English grosse, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French gros large, thick, whole, from Late Latin grossus coarse

Noun (2)

Middle English gros, probably from Anglo-French grosse sum, whole, from feminine of gros

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Verb

1884, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

gross 1 of 3

adjective

ˈgrōs

: flagrant or extreme especially in badness or offensiveness : of very blameworthy character

a gross violation of the rules of ethics

a gross abuse of trust

: consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions

gross annual earnings

compare net

gross

2 of 3

noun

: overall total exclusive of deductions

gross

3 of 3

transitive verb

: to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)

单词	grosses
释义	gross 1 of 4 adjective ˈgrōs 1 a(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 2 a : 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. 3 a : 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 4 a : 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 grossly adverb grossness noun gross 2 of 4 verb grossed; grossing; grosses 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. grosser noun gross 3 of 4 noun (1) 1 : overall total exclusive of deductions The company's gross doubled in five years. 2 obsolete : amount, sum gross 4 of 4 noun (2) plural gross : an aggregate of 12 dozen things a gross of pencils Synonyms Adjective bawdy blue coarse crude dirty filthy foul gutter impure indecent lascivious lewd locker-room nasty obscene pornographic porny profane raunchy ribald smutty stag trashy unprintable vulgar wanton X-rated See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective They have suffered a gross injustice. She has a gross habit of chewing on the ends of her hair. Verb They grossed $50,000 before taxes. Word History Etymology Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1) Middle English grosse, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French gros large, thick, whole, from Late Latin grossus coarse Noun (2) Middle English gros, probably from Anglo-French grosse sum, whole, from feminine of gros First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c Verb 1884, in the meaning defined above Noun (1) 1579, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing gross gross national product gross domestic product gross out gross anatomy gross ton gross national product gross domestic product gross out gross anatomy gross ton Kids Definition gross 1 of 3 adjective ˈgrōs grosser; grossest 1 : noticeably bad : glaring a gross error 2 : disgusting a gross habit 3 : consisting of a whole before anything is subtracted gross earnings 4 : showing poor manners : vulgar gross 2 of 3 noun : the whole before anything is deducted gross 3 of 3 noun plural gross : twelve dozen Medical Definition gross adjective ˈgrōs 1 a : glaringly or flagrantly obvious b : visible without the aid of a microscope : macroscopic gross lesions compare occult 2 : growing or spreading with excessive or abnormal luxuriance 3 : of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions important to understand the gross behavior of the sexually responding animal A. C. Kinsey Legal Definition gross 1 of 3 adjective ˈgrōs 1 : flagrant or extreme especially in badness or offensiveness : of very blameworthy character a gross violation of the rules of ethics a gross abuse of trust 2 : consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions gross annual earnings compare net gross 2 of 3 noun : overall total exclusive of deductions gross 3 of 3 transitive verb : to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses) History and Etymology for gross Adjective Middle English, immediately obvious, from Middle French gros thick, coarse, from Latin grossus Biographical Definition Gross biographical name ˈgrōs David J(onathan) 1941– American physicist grosses 1 of 2 noun plural of gross 1 as in totals Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance totals amounts wholes sums scores counts tallies censuses recounts tales 2 as in revenues Synonyms & Similar Words revenues profits earnings receipts incomes gains returns proceeds winnings nets bags payoffs spoils yields appropriations booties swags plunders loots catches hauls takes collections bounties Antonyms & Near Antonyms losses deductions subtractions grosses 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of gross as in nets Synonyms & Similar Words nets earns garners gains reaps wins draws bags scores procures realizes attains lands achieves makes obtains accomplishes captures secures knocks down brings in acquires accumulates pulls down gets carries clears amasses comes by catches takes over notches (up) remakes occupies annexes racks up picks up recaptures reacquires regains reattains Antonyms & Near Antonyms loses pays forfeits grants gives yields accords parts (with) surrenders relinquishes hands over gives up See More
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