biggest
Variant of big
big
definition
big (big)
adjective bigger big′·ger, biggest big′·gest
- of great size, extent, or capacity; large
- great in amount or quantity
- great in force or intensity a big wind
- full-grown
- elder his big sister
- far advanced in pregnancy (with)
- filled or swelling (with)
- loud
- important or outstanding to do big things
- very well known; famous
- popular; very well liked
- boastful; pompous; extravagant big talk
- ☆ generous; noble a big heart
Etymology: ME < Gmc *bugja, swollen up, thick (> bug & Norw dial. bugge, big man) < IE base *beu-, *bheu-, to blow up, swell > puck, L bucca, puffed cheek
Related Forms:
- bigness big′·ness noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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