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adjective
- 1. impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so: "the court's grandiose facade" Similar Opposite
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GRANDIOSE definition: 1. larger and containing more detail than necessary, or intended to seem important or great: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of GRANDIOSE is characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration. How to use grandiose in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Grandiose.
GRANDIOSE meaning: 1. larger and containing more detail than necessary, or intended to seem important or great: 2…. Learn more.
Definitions of grandiose. adjective. impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval. synonyms: impressive. making a strong or vivid impression. adjective. affectedly genteel. synonyms: hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da. pretentious.
1. having grandeur or magnificence; imposing; impressive. 2. seeming or trying to seem very important; pompous and showy. SIMILAR WORDS: grand.
Grandiose definition: affectedly grand or important; pompous. See examples of GRANDIOSE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for GRANDIOSE: magnificent, epic, glorious, imposing, majestic, grand, massive, monumental; Antonyms of GRANDIOSE: humble, modest, unimpressive, ordinary, unprepossessing, common, unheroic, lowly
seeming very impressive but too large, complicated, expensive, etc. to be practical or possible. The grandiose scheme for a journey across the desert came to nothing. a grandiose opera house.
Define grandiose. grandiose synonyms, grandiose pronunciation, grandiose translation, English dictionary definition of grandiose. adj. 1. Characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand: a grandiose plan to develop the city's waterfront. 2. Characterized by excessive...
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