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- [grohs]
- /groʊs/
- /ɡrəʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grohs]
- /groʊs/
Definitions of grossest word
- adjective grossest 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 grossest unqualified; complete; rank: a gross scoundrel. 1
- adjective grossest flagrant and extreme: gross injustice. 1
- adjective grossest indelicate, indecent, obscene, or vulgar: gross remarks. 1
- adjective grossest lacking in refinement, good manners, education, etc.; unrefined. 1
- adjective grossest large, big, or bulky. 1
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Origin of grossest
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 Grossest
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grossest 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.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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