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GRANDIOSE
grandiose
(adjective) impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
grandiose, hifalutin, highfalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da
(adjective) affectedly genteel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
grandiose (comparative more grandiose, superlative most grandiose)
large and impressive, in size, scope or extent
pompous or pretentious
Anagrams
• angroside, diagnoser, dragonise, organdies, organised
Source: Wiktionary
Gran"di*ose", a. Etym: [F. grandiose, It. grandioso. See Grand.]
1. Impressive or elevating in effect; vimposing; splendid; striking;
– in a good sense. The tone of the parts was to be perpetually kept down in order not to impair the grandiose effect of the whole. M. Arnold. The grandiose red tulips which grow wild. C. Kingsley.
2. Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor; flaunting; turgid; bombastic; -- in a bad sense; as, a grandiose style.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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