adj 1 a  :  glaringly or flagrantly obvious  b  :  visible without the aid of a microscope  :  MACROSCOPIC < lesions>  - compare OCCULT   2  :  growing or spreading with excessive or abnormal luxuriance  3  :  of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions <important to understand the behavior of the sexually responding animal -A. C. Kinsey>  gross*ly adv 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  car·ies  car·i·ous  coarse  co·ry·za 
 
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