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massa

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmæsə// mas·sa Archaic Informal

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.


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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