Great vs. Large

Greatadjective

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i. e. having many parts or members) or duration (i. e. relatively long); very big.

Greatadjective

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

Greatadjective

(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the word qualified implies (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

Greatadjective

Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Greatadjective

Intimate; familiar.

Greatadjective

Extreme or more than usual.

Greatadjective

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Greatadjective

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

Greatadjective

Impressive or striking.

Greatadjective

Much in use; favoured.

Greatadjective

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

Greatadjective

Title referring to an important leader.

Greatadjective

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Greatadjective

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

Greatadjective

(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

Greatadjective

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Greatinterjection

Expression of gladness and content about something.

Greatinterjection

sarcastic inversion thereof.

Greatnoun

A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

Greatnoun

(music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.

Greatadverb

very well in a very satisfactory manner

Greatadjective

Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; - opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.

Greatadjective

Large in number; numerous; as, a great company, multitude, series, etc.

Greatadjective

Long continued; lengthened in duration; prolonged in time; as, a great while; a great interval.

Greatadjective

Superior; admirable; commanding; - applied to thoughts, actions, and feelings.

Greatadjective

Endowed with extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; strong; powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, etc.

Greatadjective

Holding a chief position; elevated: lofty: eminent; distinguished; foremost; principal; as, great men; the great seal; the great marshal, etc.

Greatadjective

Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great argument, truth, or principle.

Greatadjective

Pregnant; big (with young).

Greatadjective

More than ordinary in degree; very considerable in degree; as, to use great caution; to be in great pain.

Greatadjective

Older, younger, or more remote, by single generation; - often used before grand to indicate one degree more remote in the direct line of descent; as, great-grandfather (a grandfather's or a grandmother's father), great-grandson, etc.

Greatnoun

The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great.

Greatadjective

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind;

Greatadjective

more than usual;

Greatadjective

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;

Greatadjective

of major significance or importance;

Greatadjective

remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect;

Greatadjective

very good;

Greatadjective

uppercase;

Greatadjective

marked by active interest and enthusiasm;

Greatadjective

in an advanced stage of pregnancy;

Largeadjective

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

Largeadjective

(obsolete) Abundant; ample.

Largeadjective

(archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

Largeadjective

(obsolete) Free; unencumbered.

Largeadjective

(obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.

Largeadjective

(nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

Largenoun

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

Largenoun

(obsolete) Liberality, generosity.

Largenoun

A thousand dollars/pounds.

Largenoun

A large serving of something.

Largeadverb

(nautical) Before the wind.

Largeadjective

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious; extensive; - opposed to small; as, a large horse; a large house or room; a large lake or pool; a large jug or spoon; a large vineyard; a large army; a large city.

Largeadjective

Abundant; ample; as, a large supply of provisions.

Largeadjective

Full in statement; diffuse; full; profuse.

Largeadjective

Having more than usual power or capacity; having broad sympathies and generous impulses; comprehensive; - said of the mind and heart.

Largeadjective

Free; unembarrassed.

Largeadjective

Unrestrained by decorum; - said of language.

Largeadjective

Prodigal in expending; lavish.

Largeadjective

Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; - said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

Largeadverb

Freely; licentiously.

Largenoun

A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves.

Largenoun

a garment size for a large person

Largeadjective

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent;

Largeadjective

fairly large or important in effect; influential;

Largeadjective

large enough to be visible to the naked eye

Largeadjective

ostentatiously lofty in style;

Largeadjective

generous and understanding and tolerant;

Largeadjective

conspicuous in position or importance;

Largeadjective

having broad power and range and scope;

Largeadjective

in an advanced stage of pregnancy;

Largeadverb

at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)

Largeadverb

with the wind abaft the beam;

Largeadverb

in a boastful manner;

Largeadjective

of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity

Largeadjective

pursuing a commercial activity on a significant scale

Largeadjective

of wide range or scope

Largeverb

enjoy oneself in a lively way with drink or drugs and music

Largeadverb

another term for free (sense 2 of the adverb)