Visual meaning of 'gurt' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of gurt: A gutter or channel for water, hewn out of the bottom of a working drift. - Image 1

noun

A gutter or channel for water, hewn out of the bottom of a working drift.

Examples:

"The miners carefully checked the gurt carved into the floor of the drift, ensuring it was clear of debris to efficiently drain away the water seeping in. "

technical utility structure environment

Visual illustration of gurt: Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big. - Image 1

adjective

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

Examples:

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

amount number

adjective

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

Examples:

"the great auk"

quality amount

Visual illustration of gurt: (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms] - Image 1

adjective

(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

Examples:

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

family language word history

adjective

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Examples:

"great with child"

body physiology medicine animal biology human

adjective

(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

Examples:

"Even though they'd only met a few times, they developed a surprisingly gurt understanding of each other's anxieties. "

human character person being

adjective

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples:

"great worry"

amount degree quality

adjective

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples:

"a great decision"

value quality

Visual illustration of gurt: (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent. - Image 1

adjective

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

Examples:

"a great deed"

character value moral quality achievement attitude

Visual illustration of gurt: Impressive or striking. - Image 1

adjective

Impressive or striking.

Examples:

"a great show of wealth"

appearance style quality

adjective

Much in use; favoured.

Examples:

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

style culture attitude

Visual illustration of gurt: (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble. - Image 1

adjective

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

Examples:

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."

person character ability achievement

adjective

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples:

"Alexander the Great"

title royal government politics

adjective

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Examples:

"She's a gurt reader, always carrying a book and finishing several a week. "

attitude character style

adjective

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

Examples:

"You are great at singing."

ability quality character

adjective

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

Examples:

"Dinner was great."

quality word language

adjective

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples:

"Great Scott!"

language exclamation

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "enthusiastic" - With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

enthusiasticadjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

Visual illustration for the word "approaching" - To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

approachingverb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Visual illustration for the word "achievements" - The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

achievementsnoun

/əˈt͡ʃiːvmənts/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to college. "

Visual illustration for the word "efficiently" - In an efficient manner.

efficientlyadverb

/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ /ɛˈfɪʃəntli/

In an efficient manner.

"The students worked efficiently on their project, completing it ahead of schedule. "

Visual illustration for the word "characteristic" - A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

characteristicnoun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Visual illustration for the word "extraordinary" - Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

extraordinarynoun

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

"The extraordinary amount of rainfall this week caused significant flooding. "

Visual illustration for the word "surprisingly" - In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

surprisinglyadverb

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

"Surprisingly, my sister decided to volunteer at the animal shelter this weekend. "

Visual illustration for the word "exemplifying" - To show or illustrate by example.

exemplifyingverb

/ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzemplɪfaɪɪŋ/

To show or illustrate by example.

"Her kindness towards everyone, regardless of their background, is exemplifying true compassion. "

Visual illustration for the word "understanding" - To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

understandingverb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

Visual illustration for the word "generations" - The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

generationsnoun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

Visual illustration for the word "relationship" - Connection or association; the condition of being related.

relationshipnoun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Visual illustration for the word "intensifying" - To render more intense

intensifyingverb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"