ɡrəus adj.,
v., & n. --adj. 1 overfed, bloated; repulsively
fat. 2 (of a
person, manners, or morals) noticeably
coarse,
unrefined, or
indecent. 3
flagrant; conspicuously
wrong (gross negligence). 4
total;
without deductions;
not net (gross
tonnage; gross income). 5 a
luxuriant, rank. b
thick,
solid,
dense. 6 (of
the senses etc.)
dull;
lacking sensitivity. --v.tr.
produce or
earn as gross
profit or
income. --n. (pl. same) an
amount equal to
twelve dozen. øby the gross in
large quantities;
wholesale. gross
domestic product the total
value of goods produced
and services
provided in a
country in
one year. gross
national product the gross domestic product
plus the total of net income
from abroad. gross
out US sl.
disgust,
esp. by
repulsive or
obscene behaviour. gross up
increase (a net amount) to
its value
before deductions. øøgrossly adv. grossness n. [ME f. OF gros grosse large f. LL grossus: (n.) f. F grosse douzaine large dozen]
