Meaning
massive; large-scale
- very large in size, amount, or intensity
- done on a large scale and with great force
- solid and heavy in structure
In a sentence
C'è stato un uso massiccio dei social durante l'evento.
There was massive use of social media during the event.
Serve un intervento massiccio in questa zona?
Is a large-scale intervention needed in this area?
Il tavolo non è in legno massiccio.
The table is not made of solid wood.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| massiccio | masculine · singular |
| massiccia | feminine · singular |
| massicci | masculine · plural |
| massicce | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common with abstract nouns: intervento massiccio, uso massiccio.
- Can mean 'solid wood' with furniture: tavolo massiccio.
- Stronger than grande; suggests scale, weight, or intensity.