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Great

ɡreɪt

Great definitions
adjective
great greater greatest
  1. of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average

    "the article was of great interest"

    • impressive or grand

      "a great ocean between them"

    • used in names of animals or plants which are larger than similar kinds, e.g. great tit, greater celandine
    • denoting the larger or largest part of a place

      "Great Malvern"

    • (of a city) including adjacent urban areas

      "Greater Manchester"

  2. of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above average

    "the great Italian conductor"

    • used as a title to denote the most important person of the name

      "Alexander the Great"

    • very good; excellent

      "another great goal from Alan"

    • (of a person) very skilled in a particular area

      "she's great at French"

  3. used before a noun to emphasize a particular description of someone or something

    "I was a great fan of Hank's"

    • denoting the element of something that is the most important or the most worthy of consideration

      "the great thing is the challenge"

    • used to reinforce another adjective of size or extent

      "a great big grin"

    • used to express surprise, admiration, or contempt, especially in exclamations

      "you great oaf!"

  4. (in names of family relationships) denoting one degree further removed upwards or downwards

    "great-aunt"

  5. (of two people) on very close or intimate terms

    "one of the boys was very great with her"