Meaning of great in English
a great river
a great rock
a great big tree
a great building
a great city
2. very large in number, amount, or extent; considerable
a great number of people
a great pile of newspapers
a great majority
3. far away in space or time; long
a great distance
live to[reach] a great age
a great while ago
4. outstanding in magnitude or degree; exceptional in intensity; extreme or intense
great pain
a great mistake
a great difficulty
a great shock
a great crisis
a great earthquake
a great disaster
in great detail
a great plan
5. very good; excellent or splendid
That's great!.
What a great idea!
6. very enjoyable or satisfactory; wonderful or delightful
We had a great time.
It was a great party.
7. outstanding in ability, quality, or importance; of exceptional talents or achievements; distinguished
a great artist
a great athlete
a great book
8. doing things well or skillfully; skilled
She's great at chess.
9. doing things habitually or extensively
a great talker
a great eater
a great lover of art
She's a great reader.
He is a great smoker. ー He is a heavy smoker.