gross (EN)

adjective, adverb, noun, verb

adjective “gross”

1. total, before deductions or adjustments
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   The company's gross revenue increased significantly this year.
2. (informal) disgusting; very unpleasant
   After weeks in the fridge, the leftover food had become moldy and smelled gross.
3. extremely bad; flagrant; glaring
   The manager was fired for gross negligence.
4. very rude
   His gross behavior at the dinner offended the guests.
5. unrefined; not of high quality
   The artist's gross technique resulted in a painting that lacked detail.
6. (in medicine or biology) observable without a microscope; macroscopic
   Gross anatomy involves studying structures visible to the naked eye.

adverb “gross”

1. in total, before deductions or adjustments
   Teachers typically earn less than $50 000 gross.

noun “gross”

1. the total amount earned before deductions
   The movie's worldwide gross exceeded $800 million, making it a huge success for the studio.
2. a group of 144 items; twelve dozen
   For the holidays, the company ordered a gross of ornaments to decorate the office.

verb “gross”

1. to earn a total amount before deductions
   Despite mixed reviews, the film grossed over $100 million in its opening weekend.