GRANDIOSE


Meaning of GRANDIOSE in English

[ 'grandɪəʊs ]

■ adjective

1》 impressive or magnificent, especially pretentiously so.

2》 conceived on a very ambitious scale.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

grandiosity noun

Origin

C19: from Fr., from Ital. grandioso , from grande 'grand'.

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