massive

Meaning

Adj

1. Very large in size or extent.
2. Very large or bulky and heavy and solid.
3. (informal) To a very great extent; total, utter.
4. (colloquial) Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
5. (Ireland, colloquial, informal) Outstanding, beautiful.
6. Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.
7. Having a large mass.
8. Having any mass.
9. Homogeneous, unstructured.
10. Homogeneous, unstructured.

Noun

1. A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.
2. (Multicultural-London-English, slang) A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.

Synonyms

huge

immense

bulky

heavy

enormous

gigantic

solid

massy

colossal

monumental

large

stout

great

thick

voluminous

tremendous

hefty

monolithic

ponderous

giant

weighty

big

vast

mass

gargantuan

concrete

awkward

be thick

serious

sturdy

hard

astronomical

substantial

greatness

cumbersome

grand

corpulent

galactic

laboured

firm

concentrated

boisterous

labored

jumbo

extreme

imposing

important

extensive

large-scale

humongous

Translations

massif

massiccio

maciço

masivo

massief

massiv

énorme

βαρύς

macizo

lourd

ογκώδης

compatto

gigantisch

massiu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæs.ɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: massif

In summary

From Middle English massif, from Middle French massif, equivalent to mass + -ive. The Irish sense is possibly derived from Irish mas (“fine, handsome”).