HyperDic: gross

English > 10 senses of the word gross:
ADJECTIVEallgrossbefore any deductions
allgrosslacking fine distinctions or detail
allgross, porcinerepellently fat
allgross, megascopicvisible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
allgross, arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulteratedwithout qualification / qualification
allgross, crude, earthy, vulgarconspicuously and tastelessly indecent
allgross, crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, rankconspicuously and outrageously bad / bad or reprehensible
NOUNquantitygross, 144twelve dozen
possessiongross, revenue, receiptsthe entire amount of income before any deductions are made
VERBpossessiongrossearn before taxes, expenses, etc.
gross > pronunciation
Soundsgrow's
Rhymesadios ... sucrose: 36 rhymes with ows...
English > gross: 10 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBefore any deductions.
Example"gross income"
NarroweroverallIncluding everything
Oppositenet, nettRemaining after all deductions
Spanishbruto, craso
Nounsgrossthe entire amount of income before any deductions are made
English > gross: 10 senses > adjective 2
MeaningLacking fine distinctions or detail.
Example"the gross details of the structure appear reasonable"
Broadergeneralapplying to all or most members of a category / category or group
Spanishgeneral
English > gross: 10 senses > adjective 3
Meaningrepellently fat.
Synonymporcine
BroaderfatHaving an (over)abundance of flesh
Spanishporcino
English > gross: 10 senses > adjective 4
MeaningVisible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features).
Synonymmegascopic
Broadervisible, seeablecapable of being seen
Spanishenorme, grueso
English > gross: 10 senses > adjective 5
MeaningWithout qualification / qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
Example "gross negligence"
Synonymsarrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulterated
Broaderunmitigatednot diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
English > gross: 10 senses > adjective 6
Meaningconspicuously and tastelessly indecent.
Example "a revoltingly gross expletive"
Synonymscrude, earthy, vulgar
BroaderindecentOffensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
Spanishbasto, ordinario, vulgar
Catalanbaix, ordinari, vulgar
Nounsgrossnessthe quality of lacking taste and refinement
English > gross: 10 senses > adjective 7
Meaningconspicuously and outrageously bad / bad or reprehensible.
Examples
  • "gross ineptitude"
  • "gross injustice"
Synonymscrying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, rank
Broaderconspicuousobvious to the eye or mind
Spanishabominable, atroz, craso, escandaloso, flagrante, grave, tremendo
Catalanabominable, atroç, escandalós, flagrant
Adverbsgrosslyin a gross manner
English > gross: 10 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningTwelve dozen.
Synonym144
Broaderlarge integerAn integer equal to or greater than ten
Spanish144, gruesa
Catalan144
English > gross: 10 senses > noun 2, possession
MeaningThe entire amount of income before any deductions are made.
Synonymsrevenue, receipts
Narrowerbox officeTotal admission receipts for an entertainment
gateTotal admission receipts at a sports event
Broadersum, sum of money, amount, amount of moneyA quantity of money
Spanishingresos, renta fija, retorno
Catalanrenda bruta
Adjectivesgrossbefore any deductions
Verbsgrossearn before taxes, expenses, etc.
English > gross: 10 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningearn before taxes, expenses, etc..
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadergain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring inearn on some commercial or business transaction
Spanishganar en bruto
Nounsgrossthe entire amount of income before any deductions are made

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