Definition of Gross
Gross
Gros·s
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(adjective)
Unpleasantly large or excessive in amount or degree.
e.g. The gross amount of money he spent on the party was staggering.
(adjective)
glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness;
e.g. The carpet was gross and covered in a green slimy substance.
(adjective)
able to see without microscopes or other aid;
e.g. She had a gross growth on her elbow.
(adjective)
a total amount that excludes any deductions (e.g. taxes);
e.g. He needed to list the gross amount he made a year in order to be considered for a loan.
(adjective)
gravely deficient in civility, etiquette, or inspiring vulgarity;
e.g. His gross language only caused offense.
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