greatsome

English

Etymology

From great +‎ -some.

Adjective

greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)

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

Adverb

greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)

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

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