<adj.all> massive oak doors Moore's massive sculptures the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture a monumental scale
being the same substance throughout
<adj.all> massive silver
imposing in scale or scope or degree or power
<adj.all> massive retaliatory power a massive increase in oil prices massive changes
consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
<adj.all> Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets
massive \mass"ive\ (m[.a]s"[i^]v), a. [F. massif.] 1. Forming, or consisting of, a large mass; compacted; weighty; heavy; massy. ``Massive armor.'' --Dr. H. More.
2. (Min.) In mass; not necessarily without a crystalline structure, but having no regular form; as, a mineral occurs massive.
{Massive rock} (Geol.), a compact crystalline rock not distinctly schistose, as granite; also, with some authors, an eruptive rock.
The massive complex was completed 1,000 days later, standing in the heart of historic Berlin, its block-like dimensions and huge Communist insignia - a hammer and drafting compass - an eyesore to many.
In 1985, Illinois was the center of a massive Midwest salmonella outbreak in which more than 16,000 cases were confirmed.
There was massive mushrooms and flames shooting into the air.
She died of a massive skull fracture, a coroner said.
Within the last few years, massive corrosion along the 880-mile length of the pipeline was discovered.
But even if the restrictions were lifted, there would be little positive impact on the company's performance this year. Mr Brown noted that there was still 'massive uncertainty' over the impact of future regulations.
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday unveiled, 19 months late, a massive draft revision of regulations that could give states and polluters more say in whether toxic waste sites are put into the "superfund" cleanup program.
That sparked swift action by the Reagan administration, which continued to recognize Delvalle as the legitimate leader of the country and imposed massive economic sanctions on Panama in an effort to drive Noriega from office.
Diplomats described a massive deployment of troops _ perhaps more than 50,000 _ to maintain tense order in the southwest along the border with Iraq.
"There is no level playing field with the phone companies and their massive capital base.
As the poorest member state when it joined in 1986, Portugal has received massive EC aid.
Then later I got threatening phone calls." But tearing down the massive granite museum would be expensive, to the tune of perhaps $200 million.
Public opinion analysts say Fujimori has awakened hopes in voters that he will be able to attract massive Japanese aid and investment if elected.
East Germans are clearing store shelves and filling their refrigerators because they fear massive price increases when the nation converts to a free market, officials said Wednesday.
The $400 million project is part of a massive development plan to better accommodate the estimated two million Moslems who converge on Mecca and neighboring Medina during July for the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest shrines.
The case of Victor Louis's liver is one symptom of the massive ailment afflicting Britain's National Health Service.
Heavily overmanned and producing goods no-one wants to buy, they have built up huge stockpiles and massive debts.
It was only with the help of a spineless Congress that he was able to borrow vast sums to finance his massive defense buildup and to offset revenues lost in his tax-cutting programs.
"The bailout will result in a massive geographic transfer of wealth to the Southwest, as well as a transfer of wealth from taxpayers to savers," Hill said.
In spite of massive investments by Fisons they failed to clear the drug and made further observations about Opticrom's manufacturing processes. Opticrom is now unlikely to be relicensed in time for the US rag-weed season which starts in August.
Helms accused the Bush administration of "a massive coverup" of information linking these officials to alleged narcotics corruption.
To help fill this massive financing gap in the current quarter, the Treasury said it plans to sell $32.5 billion of notes and bonds this month to refund $20 billion of notes maturing on Aug. 15 and to raise $12.25 billion in cash.
But the thrift's current managers, installed by regulators after they secured Mr. Mann's resignation, reported a net loss of $165 million during the first quarter, including a massive write-down of its real-estate holdings.
"People thought there must be massive ownership changes going out there," said Mr. Wines.
Ivanhoe alleged that Gold Fields and Newmont illegally "locked out" the possibility of an Ivanhoe tender offer by collaborating in a massive "Street sweep" for Newmont stock early last week.
It is possible that there will be a good economic situation after independence, and that will bring peace." At the other end of Riga's central Lenin Street stood a massive statue of Soviet founder Vladimir I. Lenin.
Diplomatic sources said he already had formed a Cabinet, including economists and technocrats to handle the massive task of reconstruction.
The EC's savings in the beef sector initially will be limited because the cuts in milk production are expected to spur massive slaughtering of dairy cows.
Should the benefit of the doubt be in favour of the massive evidence and testimonies without which Msgr Escriva's beatification could not be accomplished, or in favour of critical statements coming from limited sources?
To shrink the massive budget deficit, the SIA board suggested reducing the growth of Social Security deductions to half the inflation rate, from its current inflation-indexed rate, Mr. James said.