• Grossness

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ˈɡɹəʊsnÉ™s/

    Origin

    From gross + -ness.

    Full definition of grossness

    Noun

    grossness

    (countable and uncountable; plural grossnesss)
    1. (obsolete) Size.
    2. Lack of refinement in character, behaviour etc.; coarseness.
      • 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:Now that he was doing so much else she could never have the grossness to apply for it to Sir Claude.
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