Added 9 October 2026 grossly /ˈɡɹoʊsli/ adverb Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adverb ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grossly at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Greatly; to a large degree, especially one large enough to be frankly appreciable. grossly inflated expectations To a serious, severe, or offensive degree. grossly misjudged In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy. The men were talking grossly about their sexual conquests. Related Words: badlyhorrendouslyhorriblyawfullyappallinglyrudelywoefullyterriblydreadfullytragicallyembarrassinglycrudely Back to today's word