great (/ɡreɪt/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /ɡreɪt/
Meaning
Meaning: very good; large
Very good or enjoyable, or very large in size or amount.
Examples
🗣 We had a great time at the festival, dancing and laughing until very late.
Etymology
From Old English ‘grēat’ (big, coarse), of West Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Means both ‘excellent’ and ‘large or important’, as in great leader.
Tags: quality, common