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gross
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- pronunciation:
- gros
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
grosser, grossest |
| definition 1: |
before anything is taken out; total.
Your gross pay for the week will be eight hundred dollars.- synonyms:
- total
- similar words:
- complete
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| definition 2: |
easily seen; completely obvious.
The mayor made a gross mistake by telling the police chief he didn't know how to do his job.- synonyms:
- glaring
- antonyms:
- petty, trivial
- similar words:
- obvious, outrageous
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| definition 3: |
rude or disgusting.
Please keep from using such gross language.- synonyms:
- coarse, indecent, vulgar
- similar words:
- crude, disgusting, distasteful, offensive, rank, rude
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| related words: |
dense, fat, hideous, repellent, total, unsightly |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
gross, grosses |
| definition 1: |
twelve dozen or 144.
The order is for a gross of light bulbs. |
| definition 2: |
a total amount or whole before anything is taken out.
Your gross is five hundred dollars.- similar words:
- income, receipts, total
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| related words: |
proceeds, whole |
| derivations: |
grossly (adv.), grossness (n.) |
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