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adj \ˈgrand\Definition of GRAND
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a : having more importance than others : foremost b : having higher rank than others bearing the same general designation <the grand champion>
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a : inclusive, comprehensive <the grand total of all money paid out> b : definitive, incontrovertible <grand example>
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: large and striking in size, scope, extent, or conception <grand design>
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a : pretending to social superiority : supercilious b : intended to impress <a person of grand gestures>
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: very good : wonderful <a grand time>
— grand·ly \ˈgran-(d)lē\ adverb
— grand·ness \ˈgran(d)-nəs\ noun
Examples of GRAND
- He thinks everything the government does is part of some grand conspiracy.
- the beauty of nature's grand design
- The neighborhood includes many grand old homes.
- His job is much less grand than his title makes it sound.
- My great aunt lived to the grand old age of 103.
- Despite its grand name, the hotel is small and somewhat seedy.
- He made some grand statements about the company's future.
- They celebrated their anniversary in grand style.
- He planned to make a grand entrance, driving up to the house in a fancy red sports car.
- We won the grand prize.
Origin of GRAND
Anglo-French grant, grand, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis
First Known Use: 1548
Related to GRAND
Related Words: colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous; kingly, lordly, princely, queenly; awesome, awful, cosmic (also cosmical), sublime, wondrous; formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable; apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous; marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful; extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous; gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous; extraordinary, killer, remarkable, sensational, striking; celestial, divine, heavenly
Near Antonyms: lowly, modest, unprepossessing; average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate; abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid; insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial
Synonym Discussion of GRAND
grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive. grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity <a grand staircase>. magnificent implies an impressive largeness proportionate to scale without sacrifice of dignity or good taste <magnificent paintings>. imposing implies great size and dignity but especially stresses impressiveness <an imposing edifice>. stately may suggest poised dignity, erectness of bearing, handsomeness of proportions, ceremonious deliberation of movement <the stately procession>. majestic combines the implications of imposing and stately and usually adds a suggestion of solemn grandeur <a majestic waterfall>. grandiose implies a size or scope exceeding ordinary experience <grandiose hydroelectric projects> but is most commonly applied derogatorily to inflated pretension or absurd exaggeration <grandiose schemes>.
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