Gross

Pronunciation: /ˈɡroʊs/

Gross (adjective)

  1. Very unpleasant to see, smell, or taste.
  2. The total amount before anything is taken away.
  3. Very obvious or serious, often in a bad way.

Examples

  • The smell from the trash was gross.
  • Eating spoiled food is gross.

Common collocations: gross smell, gross behavior, gross taste, gross income, gross weight

Gross (noun)

  1. The total money earned before costs are subtracted.

Examples

  • The gross for the movie was impressive.
  • The company's gross increased this quarter.

Gross (verb)

  1. To earn a total amount of money before costs.

Examples

  • The film grossed millions worldwide.
  • The concert grossed a significant amount.

Synonyms of Gross

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Gross

  • describing size
  • describing quality