grossness

UK: /ˈgrəʊsnɪs/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

gross /groʊs/   adj., -er, -est, n., pl. gross for 11 in Unabridged dictionary., gross•es for 12 in Unabridged dictionary., v. 
adj. 

1. without or before deductions;
   total (opposed to net ):
   gross earnings.
2. flagrant and extreme;
   glaring:
   [before a noun] gross injustice.
3. indecent;
   vulgar:
   gross language.
4. [Slang.] revolting;
   disgusting:
   a really gross habit.
5. extremely or excessively fat.
6. of or relating to only the broadest or most general considerations.

n. 

7. Weights and Measures a group of 12 dozen, or 144, things. Abbr.: gro.:
   [countable] Bring in several gross of the pencils.
8. [uncountable] total income, profits, etc., before any deductions (opposed to net ).

v. [~ + object]

9. to earn as a total before any deductions:
   The company grossed over three million dollars last year.
10. gross out, [Slang.]
    • to disgust or offend: [~ + object + out]
      That food really grossed me out.
      [~ + out + object]
      He tried to gross out the cheerleaders.

gross•ly, adv. 
gross•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

gross  (grōs), adj., -er, -est, n., pl. gross for 11, gross•es for 12, 13;
v. 
adj. 

1. without deductions;
   total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net):
   gross earnings; gross sales.
2. unqualified;
   complete;
   rank:
   a gross scoundrel.
3. flagrant and extreme:
   gross injustice.
4. indelicate, indecent, obscene, or vulgar:
   gross remarks.
5. lacking in refinement, good manners, education, etc.;
   unrefined.
6. large, big, or bulky.
7. extremely or excessively fat.
8. thick;
   dense;
   heavy:
   gross vegetation.
9. of or concerning only the broadest or most general considerations, aspects, etc.
10. Slang Terms extremely objectionable, offensive, or disgusting:
    He wore an outfit that was absolutely gross.

n. 
11. Weights and Measures a group of 12 dozen, or 144, things. Abbr.: gro.
12. total income from sales, salary, etc., before any deductions (opposed to net).
13. [Obs.] the main body, bulk, or mass.

v.t. 
14. to have, make, or earn as a total before any deductions, as of taxes, expenses, etc.:
    The company grossed over three million dollars last year.
15. gross out, [Slang.]
    • to disgust or offend, esp. by crude language or behavior.
    • to shock or horrify.
• Late Latin gross(us) thick, coarse
• Old French gros large (as noun, nominal, grosse twelve dozen)
• Middle English 1350–1400
gross′ly, adv. 
gross′ness, n. 
Synonyms
• 3. shameful, outrageous, heinous, grievous. See flagrant. 
• 4. low, animal, sensual, broad.
• 6. massive, great.
Antonyms
• 4. decent.
• 6. delicate, small.

Gross  (grōs), n. 

Chaim  (khīm), born 1904, U.S. sculptor and graphic artist, born in Austria.