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   grandiose

   /ˈɡrandɪəʊs/

   adjective

   • 1. impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so: "the court's grandiose facade" Similar magnificentimpressivegrandimposingawe-inspiringsplendidresplendentsuperbstrikingmonumentalmajesticgloriouselaboratepalatialstatelylargeluxuriouslavishopulentinformal:plushclassyswankyflashyflashOpposite unimpressivehumble
   • ▪ conceived on a very grand or ambitious scale: "grandiose plans to reform the world" Similar ambitiousboldepicbigoverambitiousostentatiousshowyextravaganthigh-flownhigh-soundingflamboyantinformal:over the topOTTOpposite modesthumble

   Word Origin early 19th century: from French, via Italian from Spanish grandioso, from grande ‘grand’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grandiosely adverb

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