Didelis

Didelis is a Lithuanian adjective meaning big or large. It is used to describe the size, extent, or importance of a noun, and can refer to both tangible dimensions and more abstract concepts such as quantity or significance.

In grammar, didelis inflects like other Lithuanian adjectives to agree with the noun in gender, number, and case. This means there are different forms for masculine and feminine nouns, singular and plural, and for various cases. The form chosen depends on the noun it modifies, as in didelis namas (a big house), didelė šalis (a large country), and dideli žmonės (big people).

Common usage examples illustrate both physical and figurative meaning. For physical size: didelis namas, didelis kūnas. For abstract or figurative sense: didelis antsvoris, didelis nuopelnas, didelis pažymėjimas. The word can also appear in comparative or intensifying constructions, paralleling other Lithuanian adjectives such as didesnis (bigger) or didžiausias (biggest).

Didelis is a basic, widely used term in Lithuanian, found in everyday speech, media, and literature. Its clear meaning and flexible inflection make it a standard descriptor for size and importance across contexts.