grandiose 音标拼音: [gr
, ændi'os] [gr'ændi
, os]
a . 宏伟的,宏大的,堂皇的,铺张的
宏伟的,宏大的,堂皇的,铺张的
grandiose adj 1 :
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur ;
used to show disapproval 2 :
affectedly genteel [
synonym : {
grandiose }, {
hifalutin },
{
highfalutin }, {
highfaluting }, {
hoity -
toity }, {
la -
di -
da }]
Grandiose \
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a . [
F .
grandiose ,
It .
grandioso .
See {
Grand }.]
1 .
Impressive or elevating in effect ;
imposing ;
splendid ;
striking ; --
in a good sense .
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1913 Webster ]
The tone of the parts was to be perpetually kept down in order not to impair the grandiose effect of the whole . --
M .
Arnold .
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1913 Webster ]
The grandiose red tulips which grow wild . --
C .
Kingsley .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor ;
flaunting ;
turgid ;
bombastic ; --
in a bad sense ;
as ,
a grandiose style .
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1913 Webster ]
103 Moby Thesaurus words for "
grandiose ":
Babylonian ,
Corinthian ,
Gongoresque ,
Johnsonian ,
affected ,
ambitious ,
august ,
awe -
inspiring ,
awful ,
barbaric ,
bedizened ,
big -
sounding ,
bombastic ,
convoluted ,
cosmic ,
declamatory ,
deluxe ,
elaborate ,
elegant ,
elevated ,
euphuistic ,
extravagant ,
fancy ,
fine ,
flamboyant ,
flaming ,
flash ,
flashy ,
flaunting ,
florid ,
fulsome ,
fustian ,
garish ,
gaudy ,
glorious ,
grand ,
grandiloquent ,
grandisonant ,
high -
flowing ,
high -
flown ,
high -
flying ,
high -
sounding ,
highfalutin ,
histrionic ,
imposing ,
impressive ,
inflated ,
inkhorn ,
labyrinthine ,
lexiphanic ,
lofty ,
lordly ,
lurid ,
luxurious ,
magnificent ,
magniloquent ,
majestic ,
melodramatic ,
meretricious ,
monumental ,
noble ,
orotund ,
ostentatious ,
overambitious ,
overdone ,
overelaborate ,
overinvolved ,
overwhelming ,
overwrought ,
palatial ,
pedantic ,
plush ,
pompous ,
posh ,
pretentious ,
princely ,
proud ,
rhetorical ,
ritzy ,
royal ,
sensational ,
sensationalistic ,
sententious ,
showy ,
sonorous ,
splendacious ,
splendid ,
splendiferous ,
stately ,
stilted ,
sumptuous ,
superb ,
superfancy ,
superfine ,
swank ,
swanky ,
swell ,
tall ,
tortuous ,
unfathomable ,
utopian ,
vast ,
visionary
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GRANDIOSE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Both words can be used to describe something impressive in size, scope, or effect, but while grand may lend its noun a bit of dignity (i e , “we had a grand time”), grandiose often implies a whiff of pretension
grandiose adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of grandiose adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
GRANDIOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary very large or wonderful, or intended to seem great and important: grandiose buildings grandiose plans (Definition of grandiose from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
GRANDIOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you describe something as grandiose, you mean it is bigger or more elaborate than necessary
Grandiose - definition of grandiose by The Free Dictionary Characterized by excessive self-importance or affected grandeur; pompous: "It's important for judges not to be rattled by political attacks into grandiose assertions of judicial supremacy" (Jeffrey Rosen)
grandiose, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary grandiose, adj meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
GRANDIOSE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com GRANDIOSE definition: affectedly grand or important; pompous See examples of grandiose used in a sentence
What does grandiose mean? - Definitions. net Grandiose refers to something that is impressive, magnificent or ambitious in scope or scale, often to the point of being excessive, pretentious or characterized by pomp
Grandiose Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand A grandiose plan to develop the city's waterfront
Grandiose Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary GRANDIOSE meaning: seeming to be impressive or intended to be impressive but not really possible or practical