GREAT
What does "GREAT" mean?
Very large in size, amount, or importance, or remarkably good in quality.
Meanings
- Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average. A great crowd gathered in the square.
- Of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above the normal; excellent. She is a great novelist.
- Very good; enjoyable or satisfying. We had a great time at the party. informal
- Denoting one more generation removed in a family relationship. She visited her great-grandmother.
Word origin
From Old English 'grēat' meaning thick, coarse, or massive; from Proto-Germanic '*grautaz' — the sense shifted from physical bulk to importance and excellence.
Remember it
GREAT and GRATE share every letter; the great cook knows when to grate.
A little poem
We hand the word out cheap, a coin worn thin-
yet keep it for the rare thing, wonder-in.
couplet
Wordplay
- My great-grandfather was a fine man, but honestly, just an okay grandfather.
What it teaches
Spend 'great' on everything and you'll have nothing left to call the things that truly are.
Quick facts
What does GREAT mean?
Very large in size, amount, or importance, or remarkably good in quality.
Is GREAT a valid word?
Yes — GREAT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GREAT?
GREAT has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GREAT come from?
From Old English 'grēat' meaning thick, coarse, or massive; from Proto-Germanic '*grautaz' — the sense shifted from physical bulk to importance and excellence.
What can GREAT teach us?
Spend 'great' on everything and you'll have nothing left to call the things that truly are.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.