great

Definitions

1. adjective

   Very large in size.

   Examples

   • A great desert lay before us.
   • The ship was great and tall.
2. adjective

   Very good or wonderful.

   Examples

   • Dinner was great.
   • That was a great movie.
3. adjective

   Important and serious.

   Examples

   • It was a great decision for the whole family.
   • This is a great moment in history.
4. adjective

   More than usual.

   Examples

   • She took great care of the baby.
   • We are in great need of help.
5. adjective

   Very impressive.

   Examples

   • The fireworks were a great show.
   • The palace was a great sight.
6. adjective

   Admired for doing noble or important things.

   Examples

   • He was a great leader.
   • She did a great deed for her town.
7. adjective

   Used before grand to name a relative one more generation away.

   Examples

   • My great-grandfather was a farmer.
   • She met her great-great-grandmother in a photo.
8. adjective

   Close, as a friend.

   Examples

   • The two of them have been great friends since childhood.
   • He is a great pal of mine.
9. adjective

   In old-fashioned use, pregnant or full of something.

   Examples

   • The queen was great with child.
   • The crowd was great with hope.
10. adjective

    Used to make a word stronger, or in mild shouts of surprise.

    Examples

    • He got a great big hug.
    • Great Scott, I forgot my keys!