MASSIVE

adjective Etymology: Middle English massiffe, from Anglo-French mascif, alteration of massiz, from Vulgar Latin *massicius, from Latin massa mass Date: 15th century forming or consisting of a large mass:, bulky , weighty , heavy , impressively large or ponderous, having no regular form but not necessarily lacking crystalline structure , 2. large, solid, or heavy in structure , large in scope or degree , c. large in comparison to what is typical , being extensive and severe , imposing in excellence or grandeur ; monumental , having mass , ~ly adverb ~ness noun