“great”

Definitions

• adjective

  relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

  Synonyms: brobdingnagian, cyclopean, establishment, ok, vip, able, absolute, abundant, accomplished, ace, active, acute

  • Example:“a great juicy steak”
  • Example:“a great multitude”

• adjective

  of major significance or importance

  Synonyms: outstanding

  • Example:“a great work of art”
  • Example:“Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century.”

• adjective

  remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect

  • Example:“a great crisis”
  • Example:“… had a great stake in the outcome”

• adjective

  excellent

  Synonyms: bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy

  • Example:“He did a bully job.”
  • Example:“a neat sports car”

• adjective

  uppercase

  Synonyms: capital, majuscule

  • Example:“capital A”
  • Example:“great A”

• adjective

  in an advanced stage of pregnancy

  Synonyms: big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, large, heavy, with child

  • Example:“… was big with child”
  • Example:“… was great with child”