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gross
(gr/oU/s )

adjective (a)

  • before any deductions(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gross income.
    Antonym:
    net, nett
    source: wordnet30
  • Great; large; bulky; fat; of huge size; excessively large.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • twelve dozen(noun.quantity)
    Synonym:
    144
    source: wordnet30
  • the entire amount of income before any deductions are made(noun.possession)
    Synonym:
    receipts, revenue
    source: wordnet30
  • The main body; the chief part, bulk, or mass.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • lacking fine distinctions or detail(adj.all)
    Example:
    The gross details of the structure appear reasonable.
    source: wordnet30
  • repellently fat(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    porcine
    source: wordnet30
  • visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    megascopic
    source: wordnet30
  • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gross negligence.
    Synonym:
    arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter
    source: wordnet30
  • conspicuously and tastelessly indecent(adj.all)
    Example:
    A revoltingly gross expletive.
    Synonym:
    crude, earthy, vulgar
    source: wordnet30
  • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gross ineptitude.
    Gross injustice.
    Synonym:
    crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, rank
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • earn before taxes, expenses, etc.(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
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