Definition of great
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: notably large in size : huge
all creatures great and small
b
: of a kind characterized by relative largeness
—used in plant and animal names the great horned owl
2a
: large in number or measure : numerous
great multitudes
b
: predominant
the great majority
3
: remarkable in magnitude, degree, or effectiveness
great bloodshed
4
—used as a generalized term of approval had a great timeIt was just great.
5a
: eminent, distinguished
a great poet
b
: aristocratic, grand
great ladies
c
: chief or preeminent over others
—often used in titles Lord Great Chamberlain
7a
: remarkably skilled
great at tennis
b
: marked by enthusiasm : keen
great on science fiction
8
: more remote in a family relationship by a single generation than a specified relative
great-grandfather
9
: long continued
a great while
11
: full of emotion
great with anger
great
adverbDefinition of great (Entry 2 of 3)
: in a great manner : well
Things are going great.
great
noun
plural great or greats
Definition of great (Entry 3 of 3)
: an outstandingly superior or skillful person
a tribute to the greats of baseball
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