greatsome
English
Etymology
Adjective
greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)
- (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:
- But you Prescients got more greatsome'n'mighty Smart'n this Hole World, yay?
Adverb
greatsome (comparative more greatsome, superlative most greatsome)
- (nonstandard) In a great or mighty manner; greatly
- 2015, John Boom, The Watch of the Golden Dragon Turtle:
- I did mourn sad and greatsome.