[gran.di.ose] adj [F, fr. It grandioso, fr. grande great, fr. L grandis] (1840) 1: characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
2: impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur syn see grand -- gran.di.ose.ly adv -- gran.di.ose.ness n -- gran.di.os.i.ty n