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单词 massy
释义 massy
I. massy \ˈmasē, -aas-, -ais- sometimes -ȧs- or -si\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from masse mass + -y — more at mass
1.
 a.
  (1) : not hollow or plated : solid
   < the massy gold frame — R.P.Warren >
  (2) : having mass, weight, or thickness
   < in the Newtonian physics a massy particle had its location altered by other particles — Victor Lowe >
 b.
  (1) : bulky and heavy : ponderous, weighty
   < a massy shield >
   < no reader would read such massy volumes — G.M.Trevelyan >
   < massy beams bound together with rawhide thongs — Aubrey Drury >
  (2) : composed of great blocks or masses of material
   < a massy wall >
   < massy battlements >
 c. : forming a dense mass : spreading densely or over a large expanse
  < the fig tree's massy foliage — Norman Douglas >
  < massy clouds >
2. : imposingly large in build or size
 < saw his massy figure striding down the street >
3. : having a massive quality : giving an impression of massiveness
 < rhythms connected with a massy, frequently metallic diction — Paul Rosenfeld >
Synonyms: see massive
II. mas·sy \ˈmasē\
dialect
variant of mercy
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