Definition of MASSIVE

massive

Meanings

Plural: massives

Adjective Satellite

  • imposing in size or bulk or solidity
    • "massive oak doors"
    • "Moore's massive sculptures"
  • being the same substance throughout
    • "massive silver"
  • imposing in scale or scope or degree or power
    • "massive retaliatory power"
    • "a massive increase in oil prices"
    • "massive changes"
  • consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
    • "Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets"

Adj

  • Very large in size or extent.
  • Very large or bulky and heavy and solid.
  • To a very great extent; total, utter.
  • Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
  • Outstanding, beautiful.
  • Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.
  • Having a large mass.
  • Having any mass.
  • Homogeneous, unstructured.
  • Homogeneous, unstructured.
  • Not having an obvious crystalline structure.

Noun

  • A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.
  • A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

massive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
massive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
massive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

massive is a valid Words With Friends word