1
2
a
: large, solid, or heavy in structure
massive jaw
b
: large in scope or degree
… the feeling of frustration, of being ineffectual, is massive.—
David Halberstam
David Halberstam
c(1)
: large in comparison to what is typical
a massive dose of penicillin
(2)
: being extensive and severe
massive hemorrhage
(3)
: imposing in excellence or grandeur
massive simplicity
the most massive American dramatist of his time—Newsweek
Newsweek3
: having mass (see mass entry 2 sense 1c)
a massive boson
massively
adverb
massiveness
noun
Examples of massive in a Sentence
The fort had massive walls.
stars more massive than the sun
A massive effort will be required to clean up the debris.
You can find a massive amount of information on the Internet.
The stunt received massive publicity.
a massive collection of baseball cards
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying massive bribes to ensure the project’s success.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The news comes a few months after Prime Video India today unveiled a massive slate of original TV shows, feature films and licensed content, as leading international execs at the streamer outlined ambitions commensurate to the content.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Unlike the massive data centers built by the hyperscalers, Armada's data centers can attach to existing energy sources, such as solar power and gas flares produced by oil wells, and can be deployed within days rather than years.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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“Massive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massive. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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massive
adjective
mas·sive
ˈmas-iv 
1
: weighty sense 1, heavy
massive walls
2
a
: large, solid, or heavy in structure
a massive jaw
b
: large in extent or degree
a massive effort
3
: having mass
massively
adverb
massiveness
noun
Medical Definition
massive
adjective
mas·sive
ˈmas-iv
1
: large in comparison to what is typical
—used especially of medical dosage or of an infectious agent
a massive dose of penicillin
2
: being extensive and severe
—used of a pathologic condition
a massive hemorrhage
a massive collapse of a lung
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