Massive
adjective
Very big, large, or heavy.
She has a massive collection of books.
Often appears as...
- massive impact
- massive amount
adjective
Done or happening on a large scale.
The company is planning a massive expansion.
Often appears as...
- massive attack
- massive strike
adjective
Severe or substantial.
The city suffered a massive power cut.
Often appears as...
- massive power cut
- massive heart attack
adjective
Relating to or using large amounts of data.
Massive data processing is now possible.
Often appears as...
- massive data processing
- massive storage
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Very big, large, or heavy.
She has a massive collection of books.
Often appears as...
- massive impact
- massive amount
adjective
Done or happening on a large scale.
The company is planning a massive expansion.
Often appears as...
- massive attack
- massive strike
adjective
Severe or substantial.
The city suffered a massive power cut.
Often appears as...
- massive power cut
- massive heart attack
adjective
Relating to or using large amounts of data.
Massive data processing is now possible.
Often appears as...
- massive data processing
- massive storage
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Size
Use 'massive' to describe something impressively large or heavy, typically in physical terms.
The massive elephant towered over the crowd at the zoo.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Boost
'Massive' can add intensity when describing an object or phenomenon that strikes awe or makes a strong impression.
They stared in awe at the massive waterfall.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Ordinary
Avoid using 'massive' for everyday items unless they are unusually big compared to the norm.
He bought a massive 85-inch television for his tiny living room.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Size
Use 'massive' to describe something impressively large or heavy, typically in physical terms.
The massive elephant towered over the crowd at the zoo.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Boost
'Massive' can add intensity when describing an object or phenomenon that strikes awe or makes a strong impression.
They stared in awe at the massive waterfall.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Ordinary
Avoid using 'massive' for everyday items unless they are unusually big compared to the norm.
He bought a massive 85-inch television for his tiny living room.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Size
Use 'massive' to describe something impressively large or heavy, typically in physical terms.
The massive elephant towered over the crowd at the zoo.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Boost
'Massive' can add intensity when describing an object or phenomenon that strikes awe or makes a strong impression.
They stared in awe at the massive waterfall.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Ordinary
Avoid using 'massive' for everyday items unless they are unusually big compared to the norm.
He bought a massive 85-inch television for his tiny living room.
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The Atlantic slave...
By selling them, kings enriched their own realms, and strengthened them against neighboring enemies. African kingdoms prospered from the slave trade, but meeting the European's massive demand created intense competition. Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war,
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How to spot a misleading...
can cause massive ecological disruption. This is why the second graph, which show the average temperature variation each year, is far more significant. When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media,
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Filming The World's...
deadliest bird in the world could also be a very caring parent and that's how he survives um that ancient foreign the forest naturally has lots of lizards and snakes and bugs but introduced species are a massive problem in australia that ecosystem has been
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Hydrogels as an...
talking to about hydrogels is because the world faces a food crisis look a growing population means more mouths to feed climate change is causing massive droughts and it's expected to get much worse topsoil erosion makes it harder to
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The wars that inspired...
or terrorized by dragons, but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters with complex motives and shifting loyalties.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
This is massive progress, and this exceeds everybody's expectations about what is possible. And I think you and I, I think, honestly, that we can feel proud and encouraged
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Killer Ant Swarm...
protecting the smaller workers inside their massive jaws create an impregnable barricade the soldiers create these protective tunnels whenever they cross open ground
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Bite of the Tasmanian...
massive head is disproportionately larger than the rest of its torso and supports an unusually prominent and powerful mouth to date Taz's have killed
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Gorilla shows Steve...
This is the silverback, the dominant male, And I have to say there are very few more impressive animals in the whole world. He is absolutely massive
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Giant Hornets Massacre...
defenseless young are butchered the succulent and nutritious flesh will be a massive boost to the
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The Atlantic slave...
By selling them, kings enriched their own realms, and strengthened them against neighboring enemies. African kingdoms prospered from the slave trade, but meeting the European's massive demand created intense competition. Slavery replaced other criminal sentences, and capturing slaves became a motivation for war,
Video examples
How to spot a misleading...
can cause massive ecological disruption. This is why the second graph, which show the average temperature variation each year, is far more significant. When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media,
Video examples
Filming The World's...
deadliest bird in the world could also be a very caring parent and that's how he survives um that ancient foreign the forest naturally has lots of lizards and snakes and bugs but introduced species are a massive problem in australia that ecosystem has been
Video examples
Hydrogels as an...
talking to about hydrogels is because the world faces a food crisis look a growing population means more mouths to feed climate change is causing massive droughts and it's expected to get much worse topsoil erosion makes it harder to
Video examples
The wars that inspired...
or terrorized by dragons, but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters with complex motives and shifting loyalties.
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
This is massive progress, and this exceeds everybody's expectations about what is possible. And I think you and I, I think, honestly, that we can feel proud and encouraged
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
protecting the smaller workers inside their massive jaws create an impregnable barricade the soldiers create these protective tunnels whenever they cross open ground
Video examples
Bite of the Tasmanian...
massive head is disproportionately larger than the rest of its torso and supports an unusually prominent and powerful mouth to date Taz's have killed
Video examples
Gorilla shows Steve...
This is the silverback, the dominant male, And I have to say there are very few more impressive animals in the whole world. He is absolutely massive
Video examples
Giant Hornets Massacre...
defenseless young are butchered the succulent and nutritious flesh will be a massive boost to the
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Something I can't stress enough is the massive importance of work experience. It's the only way to find out what work is really like when you're figuring out what path to take and to get an understanding of what it takes to achieve your career ambitions.
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Eve Plumb
American Actress
I don't consider my life to be boring at all. I consider my life to be massively fortunate.
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
English Athlete
I think friendship in football is a massive part of the team.
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Owen Farrell
English Athlete
It's obviously a massive honour to captain your country.
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Jack Butland
English Athlete
I'm massively passionate about playing for my country.
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Jesse Lingard
English Athlete
I think fun plays a massive part in anyone's life.
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Adebayo Akinfenwa
English Athlete
To have the support of your team-mates is massive.
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Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
To represent your country is a massive honour.
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Ivan Toney
My mum has played a massive part in my life.
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Stella McCartney
British Designer
I don't plan massively in advance.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
Something I can't stress enough is the massive importance of work experience. It's the only way to find out what work is really like when you're figuring out what path to take and to get an understanding of what it takes to achieve your career ambitions.
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Eve Plumb
American Actress
I don't consider my life to be boring at all. I consider my life to be massively fortunate.
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
English Athlete
I think friendship in football is a massive part of the team.
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Owen Farrell
English Athlete
It's obviously a massive honour to captain your country.
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Jack Butland
English Athlete
I'm massively passionate about playing for my country.
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Jesse Lingard
English Athlete
I think fun plays a massive part in anyone's life.
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Adebayo Akinfenwa
English Athlete
To have the support of your team-mates is massive.
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Gareth Bale
Welsh Athlete
To represent your country is a massive honour.
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Ivan Toney
My mum has played a massive part in my life.
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Stella McCartney
British Designer
I don't plan massively in advance.
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