massive

Everyday

1. Massive means very big and heavy. tree →
2. Massive means very large in amount or degree, like a massive mistake. tree →
3. In British and Australian slang, massive can mean very popular or important. tree →

In the lessons

In science, a massive object has a lot of mass (matter); a massive star is much heavier than the Sun. In stories, massive makes things sound huge: a massive wave, a massive dog. In everyday talk it is used to exaggerate: "a massive thank you".

Examples

• A massive wave crashed onto the beach. tree →
• The castle has massive stone walls. tree →
• There was a massive queue for the ride. tree →
• Jupiter is a massive planet. tree →
• We had a massive argument about the TV. tree →
• A massive thank you to all our helpers! tree →
• The tree trunk was massive. tree →
• Some vessels, curiously formed of massive gold, had been brought home among the booty. tree →

Note

Adverb: massively. Noun: mass. In science, "massive" means having lots of mass, not just big in size: a balloon can be big but not massive.

In Jewish tradition

Ezekiel lists "massive iron" among the trade goods of Tyre. Some translators think it may mean wrought iron. In the primary lessons: In science, a massive object has a lot of mass (matter); a massive star is much heavier than the Sun. In stories, massive makes things sound huge: a massive wave, a massive dog. In everyday talk it is used to exaggerate: "a massive thank you".

Examples

• Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares; massive iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise. (Prophets EZK.27.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adverb: massively. Noun: mass. In science, "massive" means having lots of mass, not just big in size: a balloon can be big but not massive.