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massiccio

massive

adjective mahs-SEET-choh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'massa', mass

Also means

solid

Usage Note

Massiccio means massive, bulky or solid, as in oro massiccio ('solid gold'); the masculine plural is massicci. Capitalised, il Massiccio can name a mountain massif, a related geographic sense.

Examples

"Hanno fatto un investimento massiccio."

Natural Translation

They made a massive investment.

Literal Translation

They-have made an investment massive.

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