Gross

Definition of GROSS

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a archaic : immediately obviousb (1) : glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness <a gross error> (2) : out-and-out, utter <a gross injustice>c : visible without the aid of a microscope

2

a : big, bulky; especially : excessively fatb : growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance

3

a : of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctionsb : consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions<gross income> — compare net

4

: made up of material or perceptible elements

5

archaic : not fastidious in taste : undiscriminating

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a : coarse in nature or behavior : unrefinedb : gravely deficient in civility or decency : crudely vulgar<merely gross, a scatological rather than a pornographic impropriety — Aldous Huxley>c : inspiring disgust or distaste <that sandwich looks gross>

7: deficient in knowledge : ignorant, untutored

— gross·ly adverb

— gross·ness noun

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  Van Halen