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great > 9 senses
ADJECTIVE1greatRelatively large in size or number or extent
2greatMore than usual
3great, distinguished, eminent(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
4great, outstandingOf major significance or importance
5greatRemarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
6great, bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashingVery good
7great, capital, majusculeUppercase
8great, avid, eager, zealousMarked by active interest and enthusiasm
9great, big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, large, heavy, with childIn an advanced stage of pregnancy
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great > adjective 1
MeaningRelatively large in size or number or extent. Larger than others of its kind.
Examples"a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
Similar tolarge, big
great > adjective 2
MeaningMore than usual.
Examples"great expectations"; "great worry"
Similar tohigh
Adverbsgreatly
great > adjective 3
Meaning(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation.
Examples"a great statesman"
Synonymsdistinguished, eminent
Similar toimportant, of import
great > adjective 4
MeaningOf major significance or importance.
Examples"a great work of art"
Synonymsoutstanding
Similar tomajor
great > adjective 5
MeaningRemarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect.
Examples"a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"
Similar toextraordinary
great > adjective 6
MeaningVery good.
Examples"had a great time at the party"
Synonymsbang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing
Similar togood
Usagecolloquialism
great > adjective 7
MeaningUppercase.
Examples"great A"
Synonymscapital, majuscule
Similar touppercase
great > adjective 8
MeaningMarked by active interest and enthusiasm.
Examples"a great walker"
Synonymsavid, eager, zealous
Similar toenthusiastic
great > adjective 9
MeaningIn an advanced stage of pregnancy.
Examples"was great with child"
Synonymsbig, enceinte, expectant, gravid, large, heavy, with child
Similar topregnant

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