HyperDic: massive

English > 4 senses of the word *massive*:
ADJECTIVE	all	massive, monolithic, monumental	imposing in size or bulk or solidity
	all	massive	being the same substance throughout
	all	massive	imposing in scale or scope or degree or power
	all	massive	consisting of great mass

massive > pronunciation
Sounds	mae'sihv
Rhymes	abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...

English > *massive*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	imposing in size or bulk or solidity.
Examples	"massive oak doors" "Moore's massive sculptures"
Synonyms	monolithic, monumental
Broader	large, big	Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Spanish	colosal, descomunal, extraordinario, masivo, monolítico, monumental
Catalan	colossal, exorbitant, extraordinari, monumental
Nouns	massiveness	an unwieldy largeness
Nouns	massiveness	the property of being large in mass
Adverbs	massively	to a massive degree or in a massive manner

English > *massive*: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	The same substance throughout.
Example	"massive silver"
Broader	solid	entirely / entirely of one substance with no holes inside
Spanish	macizo

English > *massive*: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	imposing in scale or scope or degree or power.
Examples	"massive retaliatory power" "a massive increase in oil prices" "massive changes"
Broader	large, big	Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

English > *massive*: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	Consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter.
Example	"Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets"
Broader	heavy	Of comparatively great physical weight or density / density
Spanish	macizo, recio, sólido
Catalan	gruixut, massís, sòlid
Nouns	massiveness	the property of being large in mass

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