greatsome

adj, adv — 2 senses

greatsome

adj

Etymology From great + -some.

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:

greatsome

adv

Etymology From great + -some.

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:

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