I. ˈməch adjective
( more ˈmȯr ; most ˈmōst)
Etymology: Middle English muche large, much, from michel, muchel, from Old English micel, mycel; akin to Old High German mihhil great, large, Latin magnus, Greek megas, Sanskrit mahat
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : great in quantity, amount, extent, or degree
there is much truth in what you say
taken too much time
b. : great in importance or significance
nothing much happened
2. obsolete : many in number
3. : more than is expected or acceptable : more than enough
the large pizza is a bit much for one person
•
- too much
II. adverb
( more ; most )
Date: 13th century
1.
a.
(1) : to a great degree or extent : considerably
much happier
(2) : very
much gratified
b.
(1) : frequently , often
much away from home
(2) : by or for a long time
didn't get to work much before noon
c. : by far
was much the brightest student
2. : nearly , approximately
looks much the way his father did
•
- as much
III. noun
Date: 13th century
1. : a great quantity, amount, extent, or degree
gave away much
2. : something considerable or impressive
was not much to look at