massive
adjective /ˈmæsɪv/
/ˈmæsɪv/
- very large, heavy and solid
- a massive rock
- the massive walls of the castle
Extra Examples- Keith shrugged his massive shoulders.
- She could see the whole massive bulk of the cathedral.
- extremely large or serious
- The government put massive amounts of money into the health service.
- The Chancellor is to announce a massive increase in spending.
- These farmers grow crops on a massive scale.
- He suffered a massive heart attack.
- (British English, informal) Their house is massive.
- They have a massive great house.
- Their appeal is massive in Australia.
- The explosion made a massive hole in the ground.
- The band's new album was a massive hit.
- (informal) very successful or important
- This band is going to be massive.
- There has never been anything like this done here before. It's going to be massive.
Word Originlate Middle English: from French massif, -ive, from Old French massis, based on Latin massa, from Greek maza ‘barley cake’.