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greatsome

greatsome adjective: characterised or by size or greatness; huge.

Adjective

greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)

  1. (dialectal, rare) Characterised or by size or greatness; huge
    • A greatsome reward is on offer in exchange for a name.2002, Sophocles, The Oedipus plays
    • But you Prescients got more greatsome'n'mighty Smart'n this Hole World, yay?2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Sceptre (Hodder and Stoughton), →ISBN

Adverb

greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)

  1. (nonstandard) In a great or mighty manner; greatly
    • I did mourn sad and greatsome.2015, John Boom, The Watch of the Golden Dragon Turtle

Forms of greatsome

Adjective
comparativemore greatsome
superlativemost greatsome
Adverb
comparativemore greatsome
superlativemost greatsome

Origin of greatsome

From great + -some.

Questions about greatsome

What does greatsome mean?
Greatsome means characterised or by size or greatness; huge.
What part of speech is greatsome?
Greatsome can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near greatsome in the dictionary

  1. greatroom
  2. greatrooms
  3. greats
  4. greatshield
  5. greatshields
  6. greatsome
  7. Greatstone
  8. Greatstone-on-Sea
  9. greatsword
  10. greatswords
  11. greatuncle

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