"massive" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈmæs.ɪv/ [UK] Audio: en-us-massive.ogg [US] Forms: massive [positive], more massive [comparative], most massive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Very big; large; too big. Synonyms: large, big
    Sense id: simple-massive-en-adj-oC2AXsu7
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        {
          "text": "Most dinosaurs were massive animals."
        },
        {
          "text": "My neighbors bought a massive car, but it's too big to drive."
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