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- pronunciation:
- graen
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graen
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
pretentious, pompous, or excessively grand.
With his enormous wealth, he had a grandiose mansion constructed that not only looked like a castle but was surrounded by a moat.She had grandiose plans to become a famous novelist, but she lacked the discipline to write.- synonyms:
- ostentatious, pompous, pretentious
- antonyms:
- humble, modest
- similar words:
- bombastic, lofty, overblown, portentous
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| definition 2: |
exceptionally grand or impressive; imposing.
The museum visitors were delighted by the grandiose display of royal jewelry.- synonyms:
- magnificent, majestic, regal, splendid, stately, sumptuous
- antonyms:
- lowly, unimpressive
- similar words:
- extravagant, imposing, impressive, kingly, lavish, opulent, palatial, pompous
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| related words: |
big, chichi, grand, ostentatious, stately, superlative |
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| derivations: |
grandiosely (adv.), grandiosity (n.) |
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