- grandiose [impressive]
- grandios
adj
English-Danish mini dictionary. 2014.
grandiose [impressive]
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grandiose — 1828 (earlier as a French word in English), from Fr. grandiose impressive (18c.), from It. grandioso, from L. grandis big (see GRAND (Cf. grand) (adj.)). Related: Grandiosely … Etymology dictionary
Grandiose — Gran di*ose , a. [F. grandiose, It. grandioso. See {Grand}.] 1. Impressive or elevating in effect; imposing; splendid; striking; in a good sense. [1913 Webster] The tone of the parts was to be perpetually kept down in order not to impair the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grandiose — [adj] theatrical, extravagant affected, ambitious, august, bombastic, cosmic, egotistic, flamboyant, fustian, grand, high falutin’*, high flown, imposing, impressive, lofty, lordly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, ostentatious,… … New thesaurus
grandiose — ► ADJECTIVE 1) impressive or magnificent, especially pretentiously so. 2) conceived on a very ambitious scale. DERIVATIVES grandiosely adverb grandiosity noun. ORIGIN Italian grandioso, from grande grand … English terms dictionary
grandiose — [gran′dē ōs΄, gran΄dē ōs′; ] also [, gran΄dēōz΄] adj. [Fr < It grandioso < L grandis, great, GRAND] 1. having grandeur or magnificence; imposing; impressive 2. seeming or trying to seem very important; pompous and showy SYN. GRAND… … English World dictionary
impressive — *moving, affecting, poignant, touching, pathetic Analogous words: imposing, majestic, august, noble, magnificent, grandiose, *grand: sublime, superb, glorious, *splendid: striking, arresting, remarkable, *noticeable Antonyms: unimpressive… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
grandiose — grandiosely, adv. grandioseness, grandiosity /gran dee os i tee/, n. /gran dee ohs /, adj. 1. affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words. 2. more complicated or elaborate than necessary; overblown: a grandiose scheme. 3. grand in an… … Universalium
grandiose — gran|di|ose [ˈgrændiəus US ous] adj [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: Italian grandioso, from Latin grandis; GRAND1] grandiose plans sound very important or impressive, but are not practical grandiose scheme/plan/idea etc ▪ grandiose schemes of … Dictionary of contemporary English
grandiose — gran|di|ose [ grændi,ous ] adjective 1. ) designed to look very impressive, but really looking artificial or silly: a grandiose building 2. ) intended to achieve something important or difficult, but unlikely to be successful because of not being … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grandiose — adjective grandiose plans sound very important or impressive, but will never really happen because they are not practical: It s just another of Wheeler s grandiose schemes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grandiose — adjective 1) the court s grandiose facade Syn: magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing, awe inspiring, splendid, resplendent, majestic, glorious, elaborate; palatial, stately, luxurious, opulent; informal plush, swanky, flash … Thesaurus of popular words
