great or big beauty

[ripley]

Hi, How should I say "she is a great beauty" or a "big beauty", with the meaning "she is really beautiful? If both are possible can you tell me the difference in use or meaning?
Thanks Rip.

[Reemy]

Dear Rip,
i think it will be better to say " a woman of great beauty". or " she is a beauty". Anyway i would not mind she is a great beauty."big is weird.

[twostep]

She may be a big, great beauty.


Big is used in relation to size/dimension - not good to use with women

[Marylin]

Hi, How should I say "she is a great beauty" or a "big beauty", with the meaning "she is really beautiful? If both are possible can you tell me the difference in use or meaning?
Thanks Rip.

OK., Rip, have you heard of Rita McNeal? She is a Scottish singer (as far as I know) and she is BIG...really big....sizewise. We call her jokingly Rita McMeal. As far as I know she hasn't shed any pounds yet.
It's not a flattering description but it's one of a woman big in size. A BIG mama.