Massive and Slight

Massive

Massive adjective - Having great weight.
Usage example: a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move

Slight is an antonym for massive in topics: huge, large.

Nearby Words: mass, massed, massively, massy

Slight

Slight adjective - Of a size that is less than average.
Usage example: the slight youth packed a surprisingly solid punch

Massive is an antonym for slight.

Both words in one sentence

  • Scooby-Dooby Doors The "world's funniest puppet show" in Barry Hughart's Eight Skilled Gentlemen is a very slight variation (and a massive elaboration) on this.
  • Matte Shot The massive ENCOM cubicle farm in TRON is mostly a matte background that comes just shy of melding perfectly with the actual cubicles—if you look closely, you can see a slight gap between the two.
    Source: Matte Shot
  • WTH, Costuming Department? aka: What The Hell Costuming Department How do you live knowing you're always one slight breeze or sudden cough away from a massive Wardrobe Malfunction!?
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