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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.
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.
GRANDIOSE meaning: 1. larger and containing more detail than necessary, or intended to seem important or great: 2…. Learn more.
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
1. having grandeur or magnificence; imposing; impressive. 2. seeming or trying to seem very important; pompous and showy. SIMILAR WORDS: grand.
(disapproving) 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. He could no longer live the grandiose lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
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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