gross in English: Very unpleasant to see, smell, or taste; disgusting. It can also mean the total amount before anything is taken away. (adjective)

Translation

Very unpleasant to see, smell, or taste; disgusting. It can also mean the total amount before anything is taken away.

Word origin

From Old French gros, meaning big or thick, from Late Latin grossus.

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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.

disgusting

So unpleasant that it makes you feel sick.

dirty

Not clean; covered in mud, dust, or marks.

smell

To notice something with your nose.

sick

Not well in your body.

ugly

Not nice to look at.

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