adjective “great”
great, Komp. greater, Sup. greatest
- large in size
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
The great oak tree towered over the tiny cottage.
- very good or excellent
She felt great after finishing the marathon.
- significant or important
The invention of the wheel was a great advancement for humanity.
- indicating an additional generation in family relationships beyond what is specified
My great-aunt has the most interesting stories about our family history.
- admirable or superior in quality or character
The firefighter performed a great rescue, saving lives from the burning building.
- possessing exceptional talent or ability
Mozart was a great composer whose music is still celebrated today.
interjection “great”
- an expression of happiness or satisfaction
Great! You've finished your homework early.
- used sarcastically to express annoyance or displeasure
Great, now we're stuck in traffic and will be late for the meeting.
noun “great”
Singular great, Plural greats oder onzieleg
- a person who is highly accomplished or recognized
Shakespeare is considered one of the literary greats.
adverb “great”
- (informal) in a very satisfactory or effective way
The new software integrates great with the existing system.