great
great/ɡrāt/
adjective
- of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average."the article was of great interest"synonyms: considerable, substantial, pronounced, sizeable, significant, appreciable, serious, exceptional, inordinate, extraordinary, special, large, big, extensive, expansive, broad, wide, ample, spacious, vast, immense, huge, enormous, gigantic, massive, colossal, mammoth, monstrous, prodigious, tremendous, stupendous, unlimited, boundless, cosmic, humongous, whopping, whopping great, thumping, thumping great, dirty great, whacking, whacking great, ginormous
- of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the normal or average."the great Italian conductor"synonyms: prominent, eminent, preeminent, important, distinguished, august, illustrious, noble, celebrated, noted, notable, noteworthy, famous, famed, honored, esteemed, revered, renowned, acclaimed, admired, well known, leading, top, high, high-ranking, chief, major, main, principal, central, gifted, talented, outstanding, foremost, remarkable, exceptional, highly rated, first-rate, incomparable, superlative, unsurpassed, unexcelled, matchless, peerless, star, arch-, major league
- used to indicate that someone or something particularly deserves a specified description."I was a great fan of Hank's"synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, keen, zealous, devoted, ardent, fervent, fanatical, passionate, dedicated, diligent, assiduous, intent, habitual, active, vehement, hearty, wholehearted, committed, warm
- (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upward or downward."great-aunt"
noun
- an important or distinguished person."the Beatles, Bob Dylan, all the greats"
- another term for Literae Humaniores.
adverb
excellently; very well.
"we played awful, they played great"
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Apr 27, 2024 · Kids Definition · 1 of 3 adjective. ˈgrāt. in South also ˈgre(ə)t. 1. : large in size : not small or little. 2. : large in number : numerous. a ...
adjective · unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: · large in number; numerous: · unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity, etc.:.
Synonyms for GREAT: skillful, good, skilled, adept, experienced, proficient, expert, practiced; Antonyms of GREAT: weak, unable, amateur, incapable, ...
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very good or very effective; excellent: We had a great time. She has a great voice.
As an adjective great describes things that are very good, large, or important — like a great movie, a great forest, or a great battle that changed the course ...
great in American English · 1. of much more than ordinary size, extent, volume, etc. ; esp., · 2. much higher in some quality or degree; much above the ordinary ...
GREAT meaning: 1 : very large in size very big usually used before a noun; 2 : used in the names of animals that are larger than similar animals.
Cognate with Scots great (“coarse in grain or texture, thick, great”), West Frisian grut (“large, great”), Dutch groot (“large, stour”), German groß (“large”), ...
