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   gross

   /ɡrəʊs/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of wrongdoing) very obvious and unacceptable: "gross human rights abuses" Similar flagrantblatantglaringobviousovertevidentconspicuousnakedbarefacedshamelessbrazenaudaciousbrass-neckedundisguisedunconcealedpatenttransparentmanifestpalpableout and oututtercompleteoutrageousscandalousshockingdisgracefulreprehensibledreadfulterribleenormousheinousatrociousmonstrouswickediniquitousvillainousarchaic:arrantOpposite minor
   • 2. (of income, profit, or interest) without deduction of tax or other contributions; total: "the gross amount of the gift was £1,000" Similar totalwholeentirecompletefulloverallcomprehensiveaggregatebefore deductionsbefore taxOpposite net
   • ▪ (of weight) including contents, wrappings, or other variable items; overall: "a projected gross take-off weight of 500,000 pounds"
   • ▪ (of a score in golf) as actually played, without taking handicap into account.
   • 3. very rude or coarse; vulgar: "a gross, slap-and-tickle version of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’" Similar vulgarcoarsecrudeobsceneruderibaldlewdbawdydirtyfilthyearthysmuttyrisquéindecentindelicateimproperimpureunseemlyoffensivepornographicinformal:sleazypornopornraunchynaughtybluesteamyspicylocker-roomfruitysaucynear the knuckleclose to the bonegamyeuphemistic:adultrare:concupiscentboorishloutishoafishthuggishbrutishbearishNeanderthalphilistinecoarseuncouthunsavourycrassvulgarcommonunrefinedunsophisticateduncultureduncultivatedundiscriminatingtastelessinsensitiveunfeelingimperceptivecallousinformal:cloddishslobbishplebbyclodhoppingyobbishockerOpposite purerefined
   • ▪ unattractively fat or bloated: "I feel fat, gross—even my legs feel flabby" Similar obesecorpulentoverweightfatbiglargeoutsizeoutsizedmassiveimmensehugecolossalfleshyflabbyportlybloatedbulkylumpishinformal:hulkingporkypudgytubbyblubberyroly-polypodgyfubsylard-arsedrare:pursyabdominousOpposite slender
   • ▪ very unpleasant; repulsive: informal "‘Then I threw up,’ said Russ. ‘How gross,’ Ellie muttered" Similar disgustingrepellentrepulsiveabhorrentloathsomedetestablesickeningnauseatingnauseousstomach-churningstomach-turningoff-puttingunpalatableunappetizinguninvitingunsavourydistastefulfoulnastyobnoxiousodiousvomitousinformal:yuckyickysick-makinggut-churninggrottyarchaic:disgustfulOpposite lovely
   • 4. general or large-scale; not detailed: "at the gross anatomical level"

   adverb

   • 1. without tax or other contributions having been deducted: "if the value of your Bond is £50,000 or more the interest will be paid gross"

   verb

   • 1. produce or earn (an amount of money) as gross profit or income: "the film went on to gross $8 million"

   noun

   • 1. an amount equal to twelve dozen; 144: "fifty-five gross of tins of processed milk"
   • 2. a gross profit or income: "the box office grosses mounted"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘thick, massive, bulky’): from Old French gros, grosse ‘large’, from late Latin grossus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grossness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   extreme in a way that is very obviously wrong and unacceptable: This is a gross violation of human rights. These people have been the victims of a gross injustice. Both sides in the debate are prone to gross exaggeration.

   • English (US)

     GROSS meaning: 1. (in) total: 2. extremely unpleasant: 3....

   • Gross Spanish Translation

     GROSS translate: bruto, tener unos ingresos brutos de,...

   • Znaczenie Gross, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GROSS definicja: 1. (in) total: 2. extremely unpleasant: 3....

   • Gross: Korean Translation

     GROSS translate: 총체의, -의 총수익을 올리다. Learn more in the...

   • Gross Sales

     GROSS SALES definition: the total value of a company's sales...

   • Gross: Malay Translation

     GROSS translate: melampau, kasar; kesat, terlampau gemuk,...

   • Gross: Thai Translation

     GROSS translate: เลวร้าย, หยาบช้า, อ้วนเผละ, ทั้งหมด,...

   • Gross: Indonesian Translation

     GROSS translate: sangat buruk, kasar, gemuk, keseluruhan,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grossGross Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word gross as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of gross.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › grossGROSS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gross can be an adjective meaning total, unrefined, or repellent, or a noun meaning a unit of quantity or a sculptor. Learn how to use gross in different contexts and see its origin and synonyms.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › grossGross - definition of gross by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word gross in different contexts, such as accounting, slang, and biology. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related terms for gross.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Gross means the total amount of something, especially money, before any has been taken away. ...a fixed rate account guaranteeing 10.4% gross interest or 7.8% net until October. Gross is also an adverb. Interest is paid gross, rather than having tax deducted. ...a father earning £20,000 gross a year. 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of gross – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gross can be an adjective meaning total, serious, or unpleasant, or a verb meaning to earn money. Learn how to use gross in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grossGross - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The noun, a gross, is the complete amount (before expenses), and the verb "to gross" is to bring in money. Two things will tell you which meaning is the right one with a word like gross : the part of speech and the context.