Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grohs out]
- /groʊs aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grohs out]
- /groʊs aʊt/
Definitions of grossed out words
- adjective grossed out without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales. 1
- adjective grossed out unqualified; complete; rank: a gross scoundrel. 1
- adjective grossed out flagrant and extreme: gross injustice. 1
- adjective grossed out indelicate, indecent, obscene, or vulgar: gross remarks. 1
- adjective grossed out lacking in refinement, good manners, education, etc.; unrefined. 1
- adjective grossed out large, big, or bulky. 1
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Origin of grossed out
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French gros large (as noun, grosse twelve dozen) < Late Latin gross(us) thick, coarse
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Parts of speech for Grossed out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grossed out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grossed out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grossed out
adj grossed out
- queasy — inclined to or feeling nausea, as the stomach, a person, etc.; nauseous; nauseated.
- tired — having a tire or tires.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- weary — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- displeased — to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
verb grossed out
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- amaze — If something amazes you, it surprises you very much.
- astound — If something astounds you, you are very surprised by it.
- awe — Awe is the feeling of respect and amazement that you have when you are faced with something wonderful and often rather frightening.
- daunt — If something daunts you, it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it.
Antonyms for grossed out
adj grossed out
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- activated — to make active; cause to function or act.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
verb grossed out
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- reassure — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
- satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
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