1 : relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay"
2 : impressively difficult; "a tall order"
3 : of the elder of two boys with the same family name; "Jones major"
4 : (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; "our distinguished professor"
5 : given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
12 : of considerable importance, size, or worth; "won by a substantial margin"
13 : (of buildings and rooms) having ample space; "a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment"; "a spacious ballroom"
14 : feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"
15 : affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"
16 : fairly large in size; "a sizable fortune"; "an ample waistline"; "of ample proportions"
