Main Entry: gran·di·ose

Pronunciation: \ˈgran-dē-ˌōs, ˌgran-dē-ˈ\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French, from Italian grandioso, from grande great, from Latin grandis

Date: 1838

1 : characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
2 : impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur

synonyms see grand

— gran·di·ose·ly adverb

— gran·di·ose·ness noun

— gran·di·os·i·ty \ˌgran-dē-ˈä-sə-tē\ noun