great (EN)

adjective, interjection, noun, adverb

adjective “great”

1. large in size
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   The great oak tree towered over the tiny cottage.
2. very good or excellent
   She felt great after finishing the marathon.
3. significant or important
   The invention of the wheel was a great advancement for humanity.
4. indicating an additional generation in family relationships beyond what is specified
   My great-aunt has the most interesting stories about our family history.
5. admirable or superior in quality or character
   The firefighter performed a great rescue, saving lives from the burning building.
6. possessing exceptional talent or ability
   Mozart was a great composer whose music is still celebrated today.

interjection “great”

1. an expression of happiness or satisfaction
   Great! You've finished your homework early.
2. used sarcastically to express annoyance or displeasure
   Great, now we're stuck in traffic and will be late for the meeting.

noun “great”

1. a person who is highly accomplished or recognized
   Shakespeare is considered one of the literary greats.

adverb “great”

1. (informal) in a very satisfactory or effective way
   The new software integrates great with the existing system.