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Great Definition

• (s) relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
• (s) more than usual; "great expectations"; "great worry"
• (s) (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman"
• (s) of major significance or importance; "a great work of art"; "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century"
• (s) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; "a great crisis"; "had a great stake in the outcome"
• (s) very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
• (s) uppercase; "capital A"; "great A"; "many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script"
• (s) marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver"

Great Synonyms

• avid
• bang-up
• bully
• capital
• corking
• cracking
• dandy
• distinguished
• eager
• eminent
• great
• groovy
• keen
• majuscule
• neat
• nifty
• not bad(p)
• outstanding
• peachy
• slap-up
• smashing
• swell
• zealous