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(of income or profit) Without deduction of tax or other contributions
“After subtracting the general operating costs and the depreciation from the gross profit, we arrive at the operating income.”
Vulgar or coarse in nature
“His gross jokes do not impress or amuse me in the least.”
Lacking refinement in behavior or manner
“I cannot but give one more instance of the barbarity of this captain during the voyage, and his gross manner of executing it.”
Conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive
“The issue with this report is that it contains gross exaggerations and claims that cannot stand up to rigorous scrutiny.”
Very unpleasant to the point of causing disgust
“Gordon Ramsay then takes a look in the restaurant's pantry and wastes no time in angrily telling the proprietors how incredibly gross it is.”
Unattractively fat or bloated
“Frankly, many promenading along the seafront were rather gross, with their swollen bellies leading the way.”
Very bad or unpleasant, especially to the senses
Exceedingly large in amount
Suggestively offensive or ill-natured
Being predominant across, or applying to, a broad spectrum
Very showy, tasteless or vulgar in manner
Of an unwieldily great size
Not lacking any part or component
Relating to humankind's material existence as distinct from a spiritual or heavenly one
To an absolute degree
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food
Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
Undesirable, not liked or favored
Very severe or serious
Making fun of death, illness, or misfortune
The total or whole, usually of profit or income
“It also showed that the annual average gross of premises in this category was considerably less than the average annual gross of all restaurant licensees.”
An amount equal to twelve dozen
“I have ordered a gross of hatches and a quantity of timber from the catalog.”
Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments
The greater part of something
The heaviness of an object, substance, or person
To earn or receive in total
“This film was a success and would gross an enormous amount of money worldwide.”
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance
Complete, or the greatest possible
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