massive

Definition

Very large in size or extent.

Etymology

From Middle English massif, from Middle French massif, equivalent to mass + -ive. The Irish sense is possibly derived from Irish mas (“fine, handsome”).

Example Sentences

• "Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive."
• "The Enlightenment involved massive shifts in many areas of Western thought."
• "Across Japan, technology companies and private investors are racing to install devices that until recently they had little interest in: solar panels. Massive solar parks are popping up as part of a rapid build-up that one developer likened to an "explosion.""