# massive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmæs.ɪv/ · frequency rank #1,953

## Definitions
1. Very large in size or extent.
2. Substantial in mass; bulky, heavy and solid.
3. To a very great extent; total, utter.
4. Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
5. Outstanding, beautiful.
6. Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.
7. Having any mass.
8. Homogeneous, unstructured.
9. Homogeneous, unstructured.

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

## Easily confused with
- **missile** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/massive-vs-missile)
- **massively** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/massive-vs-massively)
- **Maisie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/maisie-vs-massive)
- **massif** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/massif-vs-massive)
- **Massie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/massie-vs-massive)
- **massage** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/massage-vs-massive)
- **massing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/massing-vs-massive)

## Common misspellings (8)
`amssive`, `masisve`, `masive`, `massiev`, `massivve`, `massvie`, `mmassive`, `msasive`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/massive