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.

Anagrams

• gasometer, gasometre, megastore