gross

gross
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adjective
;gr;s
Synonyms of gross
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a
(1)
: glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
a gross error
(2)
: out-and-out, utter
a gross injustice
b
: visible without the aid of a microscope
a gross lesion
c
archaic : immediately obvious
Now to all sense 'tis gross you love my son.
—William Shakespeare
2
a
: coarse in nature or behavior : unrefined
has gross table manners
b
: gravely deficient in civility or decency : crudely vulgar
merely gross, a scatological rather than a pornographic impropriety
—Aldous Huxley
c
informal : inspiring disgust or distaste
That sandwich looks gross.
3
a
: of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions
a gross outline of the plan
b
: consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions
gross income
 compare net
4
a
: big, bulky
b
: growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance
a gross riot of vegetation
5
: made up of material or perceptible elements
6
: deficient in knowledge : ignorant, untutored
7
archaic : not fastidious in taste : undiscriminating
grossly adverb
grossness noun
gross

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verb
grossed; grossing; grosses
transitive verb

: to earn or bring in (an overall total) exclusive of deductions (as for taxes or expenses)
The movie grossed over 100 million dollars.
grosser noun
gross

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noun (1)
1
: overall total exclusive of deductions
The company's gross doubled in five years.
2
obsolete : amount, sum
gross

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noun (2)
pluralgross
: an aggregate of 12 dozen things
a gross of pencils

Synonyms
Adjective

bawdy
blue
coarse
crude
dirty
filthy
foul
gutter
impure
indecent
lascivious
lewd
locker-room
nasty
obscene
pornographic
porny
profane
raunchy
ribald
smutty
stag
trashy
unprintable
vulgar
wanton
X-rated