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grossness
UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrəʊsnɪs/
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026gross /groʊs/USA pronunciation
adj., -er, -est, n., pl. gross for 11 in Unabridged dictionary., gross•es for 12 in Unabridged dictionary., v. adj. - without or before deductions;
total (opposed to net ):gross earnings.
- flagrant and extreme;
glaring:[before a noun]gross injustice.
- indecent;
vulgar:gross language.
- [Slang.]revolting;
disgusting:a really gross habit.
- extremely or excessively fat.
- of or relating to only the broadest or most general considerations.
n. - Weights and Measures a group of 12 dozen, or 144, things. Abbr.: gro.:[countable]Bring in several gross of the pencils.
- [uncountable] total income, profits, etc., before any deductions (opposed to net ).
v. [~ + object]
- to earn as a total before any deductions:The company grossed over three million dollars last year.
- gross out, [Slang.]
- to disgust or offend: [~ + object + out]That food really grossed me out.[~ + out + object]He tried to gross out the cheerleaders.
gross•ly, adv.
gross•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026gross
(grōs),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., pl. gross for 11, gross•es for 12, 13; v.
adj. - without deductions;
total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net):gross earnings; gross sales.
- unqualified;
complete;
rank:a gross scoundrel.
- flagrant and extreme:gross injustice.
- indelicate, indecent, obscene, or vulgar:gross remarks.
- lacking in refinement, good manners, education, etc.;
unrefined.
- large, big, or bulky.
- extremely or excessively fat.
- thick;
dense;
heavy:gross vegetation.
- of or concerning only the broadest or most general considerations, aspects, etc.
- Slang Termsextremely objectionable, offensive, or disgusting:He wore an outfit that was absolutely gross.
n. - Weights and Measuresa group of 12 dozen, or 144, things. Abbr.: gro.
- total income from sales, salary, etc., before any deductions (opposed to net).
- [Obs.]the main body, bulk, or mass.
v.t. - to have, make, or earn as a total before any deductions, as of taxes, expenses, etc.:The company grossed over three million dollars last year.
- gross out, [Slang.]
- to disgust or offend, esp. by crude language or behavior.
- to shock or horrify.
- Late Latin gross(us) thick, coarse
- Old French gros large (as noun, nominal, grosse twelve dozen)
- Middle English 1350–1400
gross′ness, n.
3. shameful, outrageous, heinous, grievous. See flagrant. 4. low, animal, sensual, broad. 6. massive, great.
4. decent. 6. delicate, small.
Gross
(grōs),USA pronunciation n.
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