Grosser
/ˈɡroʊsər/noun
The comparative form of “gross,” meaning more excessive, offensive, or disgusting, depending on context.
Did you know?The older sense of “gross” was “large” or “coarse,” while its meaning “disgusting” developed later through associations with vulgarity and offensiveness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Romance period
Latin
grossus
“Thick, coarse, large; the ultimate source is uncertain.”
12th Century
Old French
gros
“Large, thick, substantial, or coarse.”
13th Century
Anglo-Norman/French
grosse
“A group of twelve dozen, literally a large quantity; also large or gross.”
14th Century
English
gross
“Large in amount; also coarse or vulgar.”
17th Century
English
gross
“Offensive, morally coarse, or disgusting.”
Modern English
English
grosser
“The comparative form: more gross, offensive, excessive, or disgusting.”