How to sign “Great” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Great” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Open both hands into fives with the fingers spread wide.
- Hold both hands in front of you at about head height, pulled slightly back.
- Push both hands forward twice in quick, confident thrusts.
- Keep both palms facing forward as the hands travel outward.
- Raise your eyebrows and smile to match the enthusiastic meaning.
Practice tip
This is the sign for wonderful — use a modified BIG instead when you mean a large size.
Fingerspell “Great”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.