1gross 
/ˈgroʊs/ adjective
gross·er; gross·est /ˈgroʊs/ adjective [also more gross; most gross] 1 always used before a noun : very obvious or noticeable
▪ There is a gross [=glaring] error in the text. ▪ They have suffered a gross injustice. ▪ That's a gross exaggeration. 2 a : rude or offensive
▪ gross [=vulgar, coarse] language
b informal : very disgusting
▪ That soup looks gross. ▪ She has a gross habit of chewing on the ends of her hair. 3 always used before a noun : including everything
▪ What was the gross [=total] weight of the shipment? — used especially to describe a total amount of money that exists before anything (such as taxes or expenses) is taken away ▪ the company's gross annual profits ▪ Their gross earnings were $50,000. — compare 3net 4 : very big or fat
▪ a gross man with an enormous belly
▪ There is a gross [=glaring] error in the text. ▪ They have suffered a gross injustice. ▪ That's a gross exaggeration.
▪ gross [=vulgar, coarse] language
b informal : very disgusting
▪ That soup looks gross. ▪ She has a gross habit of chewing on the ends of her hair.
▪ What was the gross [=total] weight of the shipment? — used especially to describe a total amount of money that exists before anything (such as taxes or expenses) is taken away ▪ the company's gross annual profits ▪ Their gross earnings were $50,000. — compare 3net
▪ a gross man with an enormous belly
— gross·ly adverb
▪ His story was grossly inaccurate. ▪ She is grossly overweight.
▪ His story was grossly inaccurate. ▪ She is grossly overweight.
— gross·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the grossness of his language
▪ the grossness of his language
