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massive

CEFR: B2

Extremely large, heavy, solid, and monumental in structural scale; or exceptionally severe in impact.

Synonyms

colossal
monumental
enormous

Common Collocations

massive scale
massive impact
massive investment

Example Sentence

The construction of massive stone amphitheatres required thousands of enslaved laborers and cutting-edge crane machinery.

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