gross
adjective
1. before any deductions
- gross income
Similar word(s): overall
2. lacking fine distinctions or detail
- the gross details of the structure appear reasonable
Similar word(s): general
3. repellently fat
4. visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
Similar word(s): seeable, visible, megascopic
5. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
- gross negligence
Similar word(s): unmitigated, arrant, complete, everlasting, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter
6. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
- a revoltingly gross expletive
Similar word(s): indecent, crude, earthy, vulgar
7. noticeably and outrageously bad or reprehensible.
- gross ineptitude
- gross injustice
Similar word(s): conspicuous, crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, rank
Sentences with gross as an adjective:
- a gross mistake;
- gross domestic product