great
Translation
wonderful, large, important
Examples
We had a great time at the party.
We had a great time at the party.
The film was a great success.
The film was a great success.
She is one of the great writers.
She is one of the great writers.
Grammar Patterns
((great)) + noun used to describe a noun It was a great idea.
be + ((great)) used as a predicate adjective The weather was great.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wonderful, fantastic, large, big; Antonyms: terrible, small
Etymology
From Old English 'grēat' meaning 'big, tall, thick'. Related to German 'groß'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Alexander the Great' to remember the senses of both 'important' and 'large'.