I. massy ˈmasē, -aas-, -ais- sometimes -ȧs- or -si adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English, from masse mass + -y — more at mass
1.
a.
(1) : not hollow or plated : solid
the massy gold frame — R.P.Warren
(2) : having mass, weight, or thickness
in the Newtonian physics a massy particle had its location altered by other particles — Victor Lowe
b.
(1) : bulky and heavy : ponderous , weighty
a massy shield
no reader would read such massy volumes — G.M.Trevelyan
massy beams bound together with rawhide thongs — Aubrey Drury
(2) : composed of great blocks or masses of material
a massy wall
massy battlements
c. : forming a dense mass : spreading densely or over a large expanse
the fig tree's massy foliage — Norman Douglas
massy clouds
2. : imposingly large in build or size
saw his massy figure striding down the street
3. : having a massive quality : giving an impression of massiveness
rhythms connected with a massy , frequently metallic diction — Paul Rosenfeld
Synonyms: see massive
II. mas·sy ˈmasē
dialect
variant of mercy