Meaning
Very unpleasant to see, smell, or taste; disgusting. It can also mean the total amount before anything is taken away.
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Word origin
From Old French gros, meaning big or thick, from Late Latin grossus.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- gros
- English cognates
- grocer
Examples
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Here "gross" means disgusting and unpleasant.
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People often say this about bad smells or tastes.
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Here "gross" means the total before tax is taken away.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 1: gross, pee, noble and 7 more words.