— grandly , adv. — grandness , n.
/grand/ , adj., grander, grandest , n. , pl. grands for 13, grand for 14.
adj.
1. impressive in size, appearance, or general effect: grand mountain scenery.
2. stately, majestic, or dignified: In front of an audience her manner is grand and regal.
3. highly ambitious or idealistic: grand ideas for bettering the political situation.
4. magnificent or splendid: a grand palace.
5. noble or revered: a grand old man.
6. highest, or very high, in rank or official dignity: a grand potentate.
7. main or principal; chief: the grand ballroom.
8. of great importance, distinction, or pretension: a man used to entertaining grand personages.
9. complete or comprehensive: a grand total.
10. pretending to grandeur, as a result of minor success, good fortune, etc.; conceited: Jane is awfully grand since she got promoted.
11. first-rate; very good; splendid: to have a grand time; to feel grand.
12. Music. written on a large scale or for a large ensemble: a grand fugue.
n.
13. See grand piano .
14. Informal. an amount equal to a thousand dollars: The cops found most of the loot, but they're still missing about five grand.
[ 1350-1400; 1920-25 for def. 14; ME gra ( u ) nd, gra ( u ) nt grant, grand grand- (s. of grandis ) great, large full-grown ]
Syn. 2. princely, regal, royal, exalted. 4. great, large, palatial; brilliant, superb. 9. inclusive.
Ant. 1. insignificant. 2. modest, unassuming. 3. small; mean. 7. minor.