(adj) imposing in size or bulk or solidity, Syn. monolithic, monumental, Example:massive oak doors; Moore's massive sculptures; the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture; a monumental scale
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. [ F. monolithe, L. monolithus consisting of a single stone, Gr. &unr_;; mo`nos single + li`qos stone. ] A single stone, especially one of large size, shaped into a pillar, statue, or monument. [ 1913 Webster ]