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Word

massa

Phoneticsmas·sa

/ˈmæsə/

Definition

adj. something that is very cool, great, or high quality. You use this to show you really like how something looks or feels.

adj. denoting high quality, excellence, or aesthetic appeal. Borrowed from Portuguese and used in informal contexts to express strong approval.

Examples

“That new car is really massa.”

“We had a massa time at the beach party last night with all our friends.”

“The production quality of the independent film was surprisingly massa, featuring cinematography that rivaled big-budget studio releases.”

Examples

simple

“That new car is really massa.”

contextual

“We had a massa time at the beach party last night with all our friends.”

complex

“The production quality of the independent film was surprisingly massa, featuring cinematography that rivaled big-budget studio releases.”

Usage

Used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be' or 'stay'.

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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