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the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > very great (68)
swappingc1440

Very big, ‘thumping’, ‘whopping’. slang or colloquial.

bumping1566

colloquial. Huge, great; spec. (of a drinking vessel) filled to the brim (cf. bump, v.1 II., bumper, n.1 II.). In later use also as an…

thumping1576

figurative (colloquial). Of striking size, extent, or amount; exceptionally large or heavy; huge, ‘whacking’, ‘whopping’: cf. bouncing, adj.

swingeinga1592

Very forcible, great, or large; huge, immense. Chiefly, now only, colloquial or slang; mostly archaic or dialect. (Cf. thumping, adj. 2, whopping

knocking1598

That knocks (see the verb); †figurative violent, forcible, ‘thumping’; ‘knock-down’, clinching, decisive.

gigantical1604

= gigantic, adj., in various senses.

gigantine1605

= gigantic, adj., in various senses.

gigantean1611

= gigantic, adj.

gigantal?1614

= gigantic, adj.

thundering1618

Very energetic or forcible, violent; hence as a mere intensive: Very great or big, excessive, immense, ‘tremendous’, ‘terrific’. colloquial or slang.

whoppinga1625

That whops; almost always figurative, that is a ‘whopper’; abnormally large or great; ‘whacking’, ‘thumping’.

humming1654

Of extraordinary activity, intensity, or magnitude; brisk, vigorous, energetic, ‘booming’; very large; ‘thumping’, ‘stunning’. slang or colloquial.

rapping1657

Unusually big or striking (cf. whopping, adj.). In later use chiefly English regional (northern). Now rare.

whisking1673

Great, excessive, ‘bouncing’, ‘whopping’. slang or colloquial (now only dialect).

threshing1707

colloquial. Of an impressive size; great; big. Cf. thumping, adj. 2. Obsolete. rare.

sousing1735

Strong, vigorous, ‘powerful’. Now dialect.

nation1765

Very large, very great.

heroic1785

Chiefly humorous. Remarkably large or intense; enormous, vast.

runaway1790

More generally: out of control; unrestrained, rampant; developing at an ever-increasing rate.

spanking1791

Very big, large, or fine; exceptionally good in some respect, frequently with implication of showiness or smartness.

gigantic1797

Hence of things material or immaterial, actions, etc.: Greatly exceeding ordinary dimensions; huge, enormous.

whacking1797

That is a ‘whacker’; abnormally large; ‘thumping’, ‘whopping’.

cracking1834

slang. Vigorous, ‘rattling’, ‘thumping’. Also as adv.

ringing1834

Of wind: strong and loud; brisk, vigorous.

bouncing1842

That bounces: in various senses of the verb relating alike to loudness, brag, and vigorous or ungainly movement. Often also (like ‘thumping…

walloping1847

dialect. Strikingly large, powerful, etc.; ‘thumping’, ‘whopping’. Often reinforced with big, great. (See Eng. Dial. Dict.)

stavingc1850

U.S. colloquial. As an intensive: Very strong, excessive.

banging1864

Dealing violent blows, striking violently and noisily; figurative (colloquial) overwhelming, ‘thumping’.

howling1865

figurative (chiefly slang.) Glaring, very pronounced, ‘screaming’: cf. howler, n. 3. Also, extreme, great (colloquial).

whooping1866

colloquial (originally U.S.). Great, huge; powerful, impressive. Also occasionally as an intensifier, following big.

smacking1888

dialect. Exceptionally or unusually large or fine.

God almighty1913

colloquial. Usually with hyphen or as one word. Of high intensity or degree; very great, enormous. Cf. almighty, adj. 3.

Christ almighty1961

colloquial. Also with hyphen or as one word. Very great, enormous. Also as an intensifier, expressing anger, annoyance, dislike, etc. Cf. almighty

Subcategories:

— and remarkable (17)
— and indescribable (14)
— that cannot be heard (1)
— and incredible (3)
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