The word "great" means only something good?

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2007-08-28 17:37:24 · 5 answers · asked by Alex N 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

No.
Example:- The Great Depression, The Great Plague.

2007-08-28 19:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by EEGEE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

great can also mean "large" like in "Great Plains". or in "great height".

2007-08-28 18:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by mrlionelhuds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to me usually great is better than good. :]

2007-08-28 17:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by jenyy <3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

well there are different ways to use it but they all pretty much mean good.

2007-08-28 17:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, it is often used sarcastically to mean bad.

2007-08-28 17:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋