extreme, indecent, obscene, or vulgar: gross remarks.
lacking in refinement, good manners, education, etc.
2007-03-25 07:04:28
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answered by Anonymous
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Main Entry: 1gross
Pronunciation: 'grOs
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English grosse, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French gros large, thick, whole, from Late Latin grossus coarse
1 a archaic : immediately obvious b (1) : glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness (2) : OUT-AND-OUT, UTTER c : visible without the aid of a microscope
2 a : BIG, BULKY; especially : excessively fat b : growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance
3 a : of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions b : consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions -- compare NET
4 : made up of material or perceptible elements
5 archaic : not fastidious in taste : UNDISCRIMINATING
6 a : coarse in nature or behavior : UNREFINED b : gravely deficient in civility or decency : crudely vulgar c : inspiring disgust or distaste
7 : deficient in knowledge : IGNORANT, UNTUTORED
synonym see COARSE, FLAGRANT
- gross·ly adverb
- gross·ness noun
2007-03-25 06:47:53
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answered by carly071 4
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Exclusive of deductions; total: gross profits. See synonyms at whole.
Unmitigated in any way; utter: gross incompetence.
Glaringly obvious: gross injustice. See synonyms at flagrant.
Brutishly coarse, as in behavior; crude: “It is futile to expect a hungry and squalid population to be anything but violent and gross” (Thomas H. Huxley).
Offensive; disgusting.
Lacking sensitivity or discernment; unrefined:
Carnal; sensual.
Overweight; corpulent.
Dense; profuse.
Broad; general: the gross outlines of a plan.
n.
pl. gross·es. The entire body or amount, as of income, before necessary deductions have been made.
pl. gross. (Abbr. gr. or gro.) A group of 144 items; 12 dozen.
tr.v., grossed, gross·ing, gross·es.
To earn as a total income or profit before deductions.
phrasal verb:
gross out Slang.
To fill with disgust; nauseate: “The trick in making a family film . . . is finding ways to interest grown-ups without boring, confusing, or grossing out the younger set” (Christian Science Monitor).
2007-03-25 07:21:54
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answered by (= summer iz here =) 2
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foul disgusting offensive and even worse if it smells bad.
It could also mean total sum - like total earnings before taxes.
2007-03-25 07:13:45
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answered by doe 7
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Two old men soaping eachother.
2007-03-25 06:51:29
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answered by Smokey Joe 1
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disgusting or eewwww!
2007-03-25 06:47:31
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answered by 7
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