American Dictionary
Definition gross in American English
gross
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɡroʊs/
Example
He was dismissed for gross misconduct.
Example
They were accused of gross negligence.
2.1
extreme and unreasonable
Example
That is a gross distortion of the truth.
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
