massive
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˈmæsɪv/
- Specialized
:
macizo
- The tug is dwarfed by the massive rusting hulk of the Chimera rising above it.
- massive stones
Examples
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Arnold walked over to the massive desk and leaned against its smooth, cold surface.
Fiction book (1997) -
The beams were hand-hewn and massive; the siding had faded to an attractive silvery gray.
Fiction book (1992) -
The shafts down here are massive and go on for miles.
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You can see here that the the gate consists of basically these two massive stones with this lentil on top.
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Others doubled up to carry massive granite blocks that would once again become the temple floor.
Academic text (2003) -
The wall is made of two massive granite walls, joined together to form a V-shape.
Fiction book (1998) -
Meanwhile, archaeologist Katerina Kasapinova marks the location and proportions of the massive stones on a scale map.
Academic text (2009) -
Desks and workbenches clustered around massive support pillars, with each piece of furniture supporting a high-end workstation.
Fiction book (2002) -
The artist carved a beautiful sculpture from a massive block of marble.
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The builder used massive wooden beams to ensure the stability of the structure.
Synonyms
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7.8
Very large and solid in shape with no separate parts
1
7.5
Being large and heavy like a solid block
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A heavy particle that hardly interacts with normal matter and may make up dark matter in space
How Solid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Massive comes from Latin massa ('lump') and French massif ('solid block'), so the idea is of one solid piece rather than something thin or hollow. That is why a 'massive' ring or wire means it is made entirely of the same solid material.